Simmons Writing Dayton About the Examination of his Accounts in the Wake of the Fire at the War Department

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Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Simmons received Whelen's letter of November 6th with packages of accounts. Simmons will have to spend a considerable amount of time organizing his papers, precluding an immediate reply. Simmons mentions the recent fire in the War Department, noting that a good number of Simmons' papers were saved, whereas those of the Secretary of War were for the most part lost.

Date

11/13/1800

Recipient

Sent from

Accountant's Office

Document number

1800111321055

Page start

296

Notable persons

Israel Whelen
William Simmons

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Accountant's Office

Notable items

fire
papers