Captain Fleming's Receipt Rolls
Document 1797Captain Fleming departed West Point unexpectedly the previous evening so Thompson is transmitting his Receipt Rolls.
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West Point Feby. 27.th 1797—
Sir
Captain Fleming leaving here last evening
as he meant his departure this morning —
unexpectedly, I transmit by post the Receipt Rolls intended by
him And have the honor to be Sir
your most Obedient
Humble Servant
Alex Thompson Captain
Corps of Artillerists & Engineers
[illustration: flourish/paraph]
William Simmons Esqr.
Accountant
War department
Philadelphia
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Captain Fleming departed West Point unexpectedly the previous evening so Thompson is transmitting his Receipt Rolls.
Date
02/17/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797021740001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons, Accountant of the War Department
AlexanderThompson, Captain of the Corps of Artilleriests and Engineers
Captain [George] Fleming
Notable locations
West Point
Philadelphia