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 asks the Secretary at War to designate a commanding officer at Fort Wolcott.

Date

08/02/1799

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

1799080221655

Page start

202

Notable persons

James McHenry

William Simmons

Major Tousard

Captain Littlefield

commanding officer

John L. Boss

contractor

commandant

Secretary of War

Notable locations

Fort Wolcott

Fort Wolcot

Rhode Island

post

Notable items

rations

double rations

act to ascertain and fix military establishment