Request for Absence from Post
Document 1796Freeman had business in New England that required three months absence from his post. Colonel Rochefontaine supports Freeman's request, and Commandant promised to grant request. Freeman requested payment to troops be made after his departure due to the degree of intoxication that occurs after they receive their pay. Freeman updated Simmons on account information, pay and subsistance, vouchers, and receipt of monies from Lieut William Wilson.
No human transcription currently available for this document.
Machine transcription not yet available for this document.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Freeman had business in New England that required three months absence from his post. Colonel Rochefontaine supports Freeman's request, and Commandant promised to grant request. Freeman requested payment to troops be made after his departure due to the degree of intoxication that occurs after they receive their pay.
Freeman updated Simmons on account information, pay and subsistance, vouchers, and receipt of monies from Lieut William Wilson.
Date
04/12/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Document number
1796041221001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Freeman 04/16/1796
Notable persons
William Simmons
Nehemiah Freeman
Notable locations
Philadelphia
West Point