Letter from the Accountant of the War Department - Papers of the War Department

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Simmons discusses entitlements for double rations with the Secretary at War.

Date

05/27/1799

Author

William Simmons

Recipient

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)

Document number

1799052721055

Page start

7

Notable persons

James McHenry

William Simmons

commanding officers

secretary of war

military establishment

Notable locations

Ellis Island

Ellis's Island

Bedlow Island

New York

New York harbor

Notable items

rations

entitlement

separate posts

double rations