Author's Letterbook Copy
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Simmons Confirming Fosdick's Letter of February 24th
02/24/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received Fosdick's letter of February 9th, containing Captain John Henry's receipt for $20.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons Asking McCall to Evaluate the Accounts Regarding the Rent of Certain Property of Jamwes Seagrove
01/27/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyAccounts for rent of a property in Georgia.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons Asking Hodgdon to Enter the Cannon Furnished by Lane and Saltar onto the Books
01/27/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests Hodgdon enter onto his books the included list of cannon furnished by William Lane and William Saltar. The cannon were received by Colonel Tousard and Captain Elliot.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons Asking for Direction Regarding the Amount of Compensation Samuel Weeks may Receive
02/05/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests direction regarding compensation Samuel Weeks may receive for services.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons Asking Dexter to Issue a Directive Regarding Exhorbitant Rent Charges for James Seagrove's Property
02/03/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyJames Seagrove of Georgia is renting his property to the government at exorbitant rates.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons Acknowledging Receipt of Jackson's Letter of January 7th
01/29/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter, account and notarial copies of correspondence;
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settling the Difference in a Voucher
02/28/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySettling the difference in a voucher.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settling Nathaniel Leonard's Account
01/15/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons informs Jackson that the accounts and vouchers of Lieutenant Nathaniel Leonard have been submitted to the Paymaster General for examination and settlement.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settling Huntington's Account
02/17/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySettling Huntingdon's account; credit due Huntingdon
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settling Crary's Account for the Period Between August 2nd and October 28th 1800
02/03/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySettling Crary's account for the period between August 2nd and October 28th 1800
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Reviewing Carrington's Accounts for Contractors Suppling Virginia Troops
01/20/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received Carrington's letter with his account of commissions for making contracts and advances to contractors for supplying troops in Virginia dated to December 31, 1799. Simmons is deducting …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Returning Unauthenticated Abstracts
02/11/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyReturning unauthenticated abstracts of provisions for troops.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Resubmitting a Report on the Subject of Cartouch Boxes
01/10/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests that Hodgdon resend a copy of his report to the Secretary of War on cartouch boxes due to the fire having destroyed the original copy.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Requiring the Certificate of Tousard Before Lane and Saltar's Accounts Can be Settled
01/14/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons informs Lane and Saltar that he must wait on the certificate of Lieutenant Colonel Tousard, which will approve the quality of the cannon shipped by Messrs. Lane and Saltar, before completing a …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Requesting the Authority Under Which Hodgdon Purchased Land
02/14/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyRequest for authority on which Hodgdon bought land. Records consumed in fire.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Requesting Kilty Transmit $289.67 to Alexander and James Fulton
02/18/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyTreasurer remitting Kilty $289.67 to be sent to Alexander and James Fulton
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Requesting Huntingdon Transmit $920 to Elijah and Simon House
02/10/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyTreasurer remitting Huntingdon $920 paid to the Houses.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Requesting Confirmation of Services Rendered by Ewing
02/20/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyRequesting confirmation of services rendered and their fair compensation from Ewing
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request to Provide the Authority Under Which Certain Expenditures Were Made
02/14/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyRequest to provide the authority under which certain expenditures were made regarding the Springfield armory.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request to Forward the Claim of Carter B. Fontaine
02/10/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyRequest to forward the claim of Carter B. Fontaine
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for the Particulars for Duties Paid on English Goods
02/28/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyRequest for the particulars for the duties paid on goods imported from England
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Report of documents lost in War Department fire
02/06/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyAccountant reports on his documents lost in the fire in conformity with Resolution of House of Representatives. Papers destroyed were those only which had been lodged on the 3rd floor.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Rejecting Egregious Charges
01/13/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests that Lieutenant Landais be much more cautious in his requests and claims, as his specific charges are not warranted or with any valid basis.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Regarding 500 Pistols Produced Under Contract
02/27/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyRegarding 500 pistols produced under a contract of Mr. North's
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receiving Money from the Treasurer to be Paid to Captain Daniel Bissell
02/09/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyReceiving money from the Treasurer to be paid to Captain Daniel Bissell
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
