Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Simmons notes the impropriety of LtCol. Smith's authorization of advance rations for officers as well as his excessive reliance on contracted articles (instead of public stores).

Date

10/03/1799

Author

William Simmons

Recipient

William S. Smith

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

1799100321155

Page start

337

Note

Fever in Philadelphia causes the Accountant's Office to relocate to Trenton. This move occurs over the period August 24-7, 1799.

Notable persons

Lt. Col. William S Smith
William Simmons
12th Regiment
non-commissioned officers
musicians
privates
Secretary at War