Regarding request for report on what may be done with several papers received from Comptroller of Treasury
Document 1799Transmits letter from John Steele, comptroller of Treasury Department with several papers referred to and requests that Simmons report what may be done on the subject.
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War department January 21. 1799.
Sir
[I] herewith [tr]ansmit you a letter from John Ste[ele]
Comptroller of the Treasury dated the 23 instant with the several
papers therein referred to, and request that you will report to
me what may be necessary [underline: to be done] on the subject-
matter thereof
I am Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
James McHenry
William Simmons Esq
Accountant.
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Transmits letter from John Steele, comptroller of Treasury Department with several papers referred to and requests that Simmons report what may be done on the subject.
Date
01/24/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1799012400120
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
John Steele
comptroller treasury department
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
papers