Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Dr. Cooper that the bill for medical services was received and that Capt. James Reed was directed to pay it.
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you, they have accordingly undergone examination & differ from your Statement of the voucher except [undecipherable] for your government the amount thereof, being Four hundred forty two Dollars & You will receive from Edward Carrington Supervisor at Richmond granting your receipts No.t for the same, to be accountable for the due application thereof.
Sam: &c.
W. S.
Capt Staats Morris Accountant's Office
Fort McHenry near July 3. 1799
Baltimore
Sir I have received your letter dated the 1 Inst with the Rec.t Bills therein mentioned, they will be Placed under examination and the former amount will be added to your Invoice, of which you will be duly informed
Sam &c.
W. S.
Doct John Cooper July 2d 1799
Eastern [undecipherable]
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 29 ulto: I have to inform you, that your account for Medicine Purchased given to the Recruits under the command of Capt Davis has been received, the amount whereof being Sixty four Dollars, & You. Capt Davis was requested to pay out of the unappropriated monies remaining in his hands to whom application is accordingly to be made, Capt Davis has been informed accordingly.
Sam S. W. S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Dr. Cooper that the bill for medical services was received and that Capt. James Reed was directed to pay it.
Date
07/03/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799070321255
Page start
111
Notable persons
Doctor John Cooper
William Simmons
Captain James Reed
recruits
Notable locations
Easton, Pennsylvania
accountant's office
Notable items
medicine
attendance
unappropriated monies

