Outlines New War Department Accounting Procedures
Document 1798Letter describing accounting procedures to be followed in consequence of the additional duties assigned to the Accountant by the Act of Congress of July 16, 1798. Lists general accounts as Quartermaster's Department, Hospital Department, Clothing Department, and Subsistence of the Army. All activity must be under direction of the Secretary of War.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter describing accounting procedures to be followed in consequence of the additional duties assigned to the Accountant by the Act of Congress of July 16, 1798. Lists general accounts as Quartermaster's Department, Hospital Department, Clothing Department, and Subsistence of the Army. All activity must be under direction of the Secretary of War.
Date
09/01/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Comptroller's Office
Collection
Document number
1798090170001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
John Steele
Accountant of the War Department
officers of the army
non-commissioned officers and privates
Secretary of War.
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Comptroller's Office
Notable items
An Act to alter and amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War and Navy Departments
general accounts of expenditure
quartermasters Department
Hospital Department
Clothing Department
Subsistence of the Army
subsistence of officers
instructions of 13th of August 1792
principles of the system of accounting
particular heads of expenditure
particular accounts
amount of various expenses
advancement of monies
purchases and contracts for supplies or services.