Establishment of a Principal Clerk in the Accountant's Office
Document 1795With regard to the question of employment and compensation of Clerks in the Public Offices now pending before Congress, Howell makes his claim for a Principal Clerk to be established for his office with a salary proportionate to the responsibilities undertaken by those in a similar position in other offices. He asks Pickering to support him in achieving this goal.
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Type
Draft Letter Signed
Description
With regard to the question of employment and compensation of Clerks in the Public Offices now pending before Congress, Howell makes his claim for a Principal Clerk to be established for his office with a salary proportionate to the responsibilities undertaken by those in a similar position in other offices. He asks Pickering to support him in achieving this goal.
Date
02/13/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of War
Repository
Document number
1795021321301
Page start
1
Note
It is clear from the endorsement that Pickering forwarded this letter to Thomas Fitzsimmons, as it pertains to the report of a committee over which Fitzsimmons presided.
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Department of War, Accountant's Office