Simmons Writing Wilkins Regarding the Settling of his Accounts After the Fire
Document 1800Wilkins' letter of October 31st was received along with its accompanying accounts. Because they were below stairs and removed before the fire reached them, Simmons' papers were saved, whereas the Secretary of War lost the majority of his. Simmons states that there is now a fixed principle which will govern Simmons in the settling of Wilkins' accounts, and as soon as normalcy returns he will deal with them.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Wilkins' letter of October 31st was received along with its accompanying accounts. Because they were below stairs and removed before the fire reached them, Simmons' papers were saved, whereas the Secretary of War lost the majority of his. Simmons states that there is now a fixed principle which will govern Simmons in the settling of Wilkins' accounts, and as soon as normalcy returns he will deal with them.
Date
11/13/1800
Author
Recipient
Document number
1800111321155
Page start
296
Notable persons
John Wilkins Jr
William Simmons
quartermaster general
Secretary of War
Samuel Dexter
Notable locations
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Notable items
fire
papers