Funding for the officers at West Point
Document 1785John Pierce informs General Jackson that Congress has appropriated monies for the officers of West Point.
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N York Sept 8 1785.
Dear Sir.
I recd your letter of the 28 Ulto and also one [undecipherable] while I was on the Southern tour, your papers and vouchers tho' not examined and found [undecipherable] lay before us for that purpose and probably in the course of this month will be compleated. I am happy to inform you that Congress have passed the appropriated money at West Point in favor of the officers of the Regiments and discharged agre from it, at the Paymaster comes on he can at any time receiv'd the certificates for the ballanbles due the Regiment
I am with esteem. Dr Sir
Your Re[undecipherable]
[Ea Jackson]
[Docket: To Gen'l Jackson / Sept. 8. 85 / Copied]
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's Files
Description
John Pierce informs General Jackson that Congress has appropriated monies for the officers of West Point.
Date
09/08/1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1785090821001
Page start
1
Notable persons
General Jackson
John Pierce
Congress
paymaster
officers
Notable locations
New York
West Point
Notable items
money
balances
regiment
vouchers
monies

