Allowances to be Made to General McPherson
Document 1800McHenry directs Simmons to put the sundry expenses for Brigadier General McPherson on the public expense, and lists previous officers such as Washington and Major General Lee who had been given the same privilege. However, McHenry notes the "extraordinary" expenses McPherson has incurred for himself, family guards, or guests at taverns, and that these expenses should be put on McPherson's account.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry directs Simmons to put the sundry expenses for Brigadier General McPherson on the public expense, and lists previous officers such as Washington and Major General Lee who had been given the same privilege. However, McHenry notes the "extraordinary" expenses McPherson has incurred for himself, family guards, or guests at taverns, and that these expenses should be put on McPherson's account.
Date
02/07/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1800020700001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 02/08/1800.
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
General Macpherson
family
President of the United States
George Washington
Major General Lee
Major General Morgan
guards
guests
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
accounts
Northampton expedition
expenses
emergency
western insurrection
table
provisions
liquors
table furniture
camp equipage
public expense
taverns
vouchers
receipts
rations
forage