Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Description

Simmons asks the Secretary at War to designate a commanding officer at Fort Wolcott.

year created

1799

month created

08

day created

02

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
Major Tousard
Captain Littlefield
commanding officer
John L. Boss
contractor
commandant
Secretary of War

notable location

Fort Wolcott
Fort Wolcot
Rhode Island
post

notable item/thing

rations
double rations
act to ascertain and fix military establishment

document number

1799080221655

page start

202

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (534 pages) YRS01 (534 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) V: F, P: 202-203

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]