Account of Colonel Gaither
Document 1800Col. [Henry] Gaither has drawn on his account for advances for the recruiting service. Simmons is asked whether Gaither has an account in Simmons' office and what balance is due him?
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[Administrative notation, top right, rotated:] War Office 15th Sept. 1800 / McH[undecipherable] / No. 5 June 29 / Oct. 2. 1814
The Accountant of the War Dept
War Office, 15th Septem.r 1800.
Sir,
Col.o Gaither has drawn on the Department for a balance, as he says, of his account for advances for the Recruiting Service. Will you be pleased to inform me whether he has an account open in your office, and what Balance, if any, appears to be due to him?
I am Sir
Your obed Serv.t
[undecipherable: probable reading McHenry]
The Accountant of the War Dep.t
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Col. [Henry] Gaither has drawn on his account for advances for the recruiting service. Simmons is asked whether Gaither has an account in Simmons' office and what balance is due him?
Date
09/15/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1800091570001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Jonathan Newman
Colonel Gaither
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
balance
account
recruiting service