Accounting Changes in the Quarter Master's Office
Document 1796Hodgdon explains the manner in which the business of the quartermaster department of the United States War Office will be conducted in the future.
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Philadelphia May 13. 1796.
Sir,
Under a new arrangement made for the future conduct of the business of the Quarter Master Department, it is ordered, that all Bills shall be drawn on the Secretary of War, who will regulate the manner of drawing, and determine the sums to be drawn for— After the receipt of this letter you will govern yourself accordingly— your Returns will continue to be made to me, agreeably to the mode long since presented—
I am,
Sir,
your most Obedient Servant.
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Daniel Naragan
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hodgdon explains the manner in which the business of the quartermaster department of the United States War Office will be conducted in the future.
Date
05/13/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796051390101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Daniel Haragan
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Fort Washington
Philadelphia
Notable items
bills
receipts
accounting
returns