Evils Discovered in Quarter Master General's Accounts
Document 1800"Evils" discovered in Quarter Master General's accounts by Simmons. Extravagant charges were too numerous too recount. Simmons selected one charge pertaining to officer transportation and their private effects. Simmons explained how and why officers should charge cost-accruing events.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
"Evils" discovered in Quarter Master General's accounts by Simmons. Extravagant charges were too numerous too recount. Simmons selected one charge pertaining to officer transportation and their private effects. Simmons explained how and why officers should charge cost-accruing events.
Date
03/20/1800
Author
Recipient
Document number
1800032021455
Page start
47
Note
Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 04/25/1800; Cited in Simmons to Dexter, 07/11/1800.
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
quarter master general
army
Notable locations
military post
seat of government
Notable items
disbursements
charges
transportation of officers
private effects
material abuse
expenditures
regulations