Irregularities in Supplying the Recruits at Richmond
Document 1795There appear to be some irregularities in supplying the recruits at Richmond. Therefore, Howell is submitting to Pickering the relevant account for supplies which should be examined by the auditor of the Treasury.
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War dept. —
Acct Office
Jant: 6. 1795
Sir
[undecipherable] requested [undecipherable]
the inclos[ed] letter from [undecipherable]
[to have been?] some irregularity in the supply[ing] [recruits?]
at Richmond, [undecipherable] I have thought it necessary to
[strikethrough: lay them before you] submit them to your considera[tion]
if the amount for the supplies is to be allowed
the aud[itor?] [of] the Treasury [to?] through whose
han[ds] [undecipherable] will pass, will require
I am &c
J Howell
[The Secty War]
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Description
There appear to be some irregularities in supplying the recruits at Richmond. Therefore, Howell is submitting to Pickering the relevant account for supplies which should be examined by the auditor of the Treasury.
Date
01/06/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1795010621001
Page start
1
Note
:Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
War Department, Accountant's Office

