Who Approved Holt's Leave of Absence?
Document 1795Thomas Holt has notifed Simmons that he received a leave of absence of two or three months and asked Joseph Perkins, Superintendent of the Armory, to act for him during that period. Simmons wants to know who authorized the leave of absence for Holt.
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Department of War
Accounting Office
October 27, 1795
Sir
In a letter from Thomas Scott of the Q. Int. he mentions to have received leave of absence for two or three Months, and has left Mr. Joseph Perkins Sup.t of the Armoury, to Act for him during that time — As he has not informed from whom he obtained leave of Absence — I would thank you to inform me if he obtained it from You
I am
Sir
Your Mo Obo Ser.t
H. Simmons
Acct.
Samuel Hodgdon Esquire
Sup.t of Military Stores
[Docket, upper right:] William Simmons
Dept Acct
1795
[Stamp:] Received from State Dep. R.P.O. 40810.
[(A) Department of War
Accounting Office
—
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
Sup.t of Military Stores]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Thomas Holt has notifed Simmons that he received a leave of absence of two or three months and asked Joseph Perkins, Superintendent of the Armory, to act for him during that period. Simmons wants to know who authorized the leave of absence for Holt.
Date
10/27/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1795102721001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
William Simmons
Notable locations
Accountant's Office

