"Reasonable Expenses"
Document 1798Major Cushing is extremely desirous that he be reimbursed for the expenses he incurred when ordered by General Wilkinson to proceed from Tennessee to the seat of government. The principle of settlement should be that "reasonable expenses" should be provided based on similar claims in the past.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Cushing is extremely desirous that he be reimbursed for the expenses he incurred when ordered by General Wilkinson to proceed from Tennessee to the seat of government. The principle of settlement should be that "reasonable expenses" should be provided based on similar claims in the past.
Date
12/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798121300001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
accountant
Secretary of War
General James Wilkinson
Major Cushing
officers
Notable locations
Tennessee
War Department
seat of government
Notable items
expenses
reimbursement
settlement
allowance
regulations