Account with Errors Corrected Received
Document 1795Letter from Simmons and Mr. Hagner received. Money for contingent and incidental expenses received and forwarded to Col. Fish. Repairs to Fort Putnam expected to by made shortly to secure repairs made last year. The purchase of materials and labor at lowest possible price has hurt Col. Tossard in his ability to fulfill tasks. Powder magazines and artillery stores to be made as soon as possible. Current method of keeping books is complicated and Fleming requested guidance from the Secretary of War on a more efficient way to keep books.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter from Simmons and Mr. Hagner received. Money for contingent and incidental expenses received and forwarded to Col. Fish. Repairs to Fort Putnam expected to by made shortly to secure repairs made last year. The purchase of materials and labor at lowest possible price has hurt Col. Tossard in his ability to fulfill tasks. Powder magazines and artillery stores to be made as soon as possible. Current method of keeping books is complicated and Fleming requested guidance from the Secretary of War on a more efficient way to keep books.
Date
09/17/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Document number
1795091770001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
George Fleming
Notable locations
West Point