| Date |
January 10, 1799 |
| Author Name |
William Simmons (primary) Location: War Dept. |
| Recipient Name |
[not available] |
| Summary |
McHenry reports to Simmons that George Washington has written that the expenses he incurred during his recent trip to Philadelphia were more than the pay and emoluments that he received from the government and even exceed another month's pay and emoluments. McHenry directs that the difference between the two amounts be transmitted to the General immediately. |
| Document Format |
Letter Signed |
| Document Notes |
[not available] |
| Content Notes |
[not available] |
| Related Persons/Groups |
James McHenry, Secretary of War; William Simmons,Accountant to the War Department; P. Haynes; General George Washington; Samuel Lewis; |
| Related Places |
War Department; Philadelphia; Mount Vernon; |
| Keywords |
receipt; tomorrow's post; |
| Key Phrases |
A letter from General George Washington under date of 6th Jan. instant informs me that his expenses in coming to, remaining at Philadelphia, and returning to Mount Vernon, and the other expenses incidental to his journey, exceed the pay and emoluments he received of [the] government... |
| Transcription |
[not available] |
