Confirms receipt of letter
Document 1795Confirms receipt of Lt. Col. Thomas Butler's letter dated 22 August.
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The Secretary of — D. of War Accountants Off[ice]
the Treasury — Septem: 24th 179[—]
Sir
I am under the necessity of req[uest]-ing that you will be pleased to cause an advance to me the sum of three hundred Dollars for the purpose of pur-chasing fuel and Sundry other contingencies of this Off[ice] for which sum I will be accountable. —
I am Sir Yr C—
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Confirms receipt of Lt. Col. Thomas Butler's letter dated 22 August.
Date
09/05/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795090521155
Page start
212
Note
Document is third on the page of three.
Notable persons
Thomas Butler
William Simmons
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
letter