Letterbook
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William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Frye
02/05/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Capt. Frye that, following the passage of Congressional appropriations, Nicholas Fish will pay him.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Frye
01/04/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Capt. Frye that Nicholas Fish will pay him.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Elliot
02/15/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Capt. Elliot that his receipt roll is received.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Elliot
02/12/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Capt. Elliot that his receipts are received but his settlement will be delayed pending the actions of Congress.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Brock
01/09/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Capt. Brock that his vouchers are received.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Blackburn
05/22/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Capt. Blackburn that Edward Carrington will pay him.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Blackburn
02/22/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Capt. Blackburn that the Accountant's Office has received and credited his receipt roll.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Blackburn
01/30/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Capt. Blackburn that his receipts are received and credited.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Capt. Blackburn
01/25/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Capt. Blackburn that Edward Carrington will pay him.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Caleb Swan
02/19/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Caleb Swann that Lt. Hyde's papers are received.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Caleb Swan
02/08/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Caleb Swan of the amount that has been credited to his account as Paymaster General.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Caleb Swan
02/05/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Caleb Swan that his abstract of vouchers is received.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Caleb Swan
01/26/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons confirms receipt of records sent by Caleb Swan.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Caleb Swan
01/12/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons confirms receipt of accounts, abstracts, and a list of officers' residences. These records were sent by Caleb Swan.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Caleb Gibbs
01/09/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Caleb Gibbs that Jonathan Jackson will pay him.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Wilkinson & McHenry Correspond on Regulations for Insubordination & Discipline (2)
02/23/1798 LetterbookWilkinson mentions requisitions for the Army, and promises his frank opinion on the insubordination and discipline of the troops in a future letter. Reply from McHenry surmises that Wilkinson should …
Clairborne (JFH) Collection
Wilkinson & McHenry Correspond on Regulations for Insubordination & Discipline
01/04/1798 LetterbookWilkinson mentions requisitions for the Army, and promises his frank opinion on the insubordination and discipline of the troops in a future letter. Reply from McHenry surmises that Wilkinson should …
Clairborne (JFH) Collection
War Office orders for the pilot charged with delivery of dispatches for the Ship of War Ganges
05/28/1798 LetterbookBeginning of Quasi War with France. Orders for pilot boat [presumably Garrett Holsteincamp] to seek Warship Ganges commanded by Captain Richard Dale in order to deliver dispatches. If Ganges cannot be …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Want of clothing at Fort Wolcott
12/31/1798 LetterbookThe commanding officer at Fort Wolcott, William Littlefield, complains of the lack of supplies, particularly of clothing.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Urgent request for frigate expenditures to naval agents at Baltimore and Boston
01/24/1798 LetterbookRequest for expenditures from the commencement of frigate building. Immediately wanted. Expected to be perfectly timely.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Update on Delivery to Constellation
05/26/1798 LetterbookFox wrote on behalf of Sec. of War who inquired into the progress Harris made regarding the delivery of supplies to S. Hodgdon that will be transported to the frigate Constellation.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Transport of Supplies to Portland
07/19/1798 LetterbookAdvises that ordnance stores should be sent to Portland by a vessel that is soon to depart from Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Transfer of records
09/07/1798 LetterbookSimmons transfers records and accounts pertaining to the Navy Department to the Accountant of the Navy.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Training Byers' Replacement, Etc.
02/23/1798 LetterbookMcHenry expresses regret over Byers' intention to retire. He discusses the training that will be required for Byers' replacement. The inventory of effects must be taken in his presence and sworn to …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From Their
The Louisiana Territory and Spanish
10/12/1798 LetterbookJohn McKee writes to the Secretary at War about Spanish intrigue on the Mississippi River. Mentions the Natchez Indians and the broader Louisiana Territory. Also makes mention of General James …
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647
