Recent War Department Fire and Simmons' Accounting Records
Document 1800Simmons notes the unfortunate accident which occurred the past Saturday night in the house in which the War Office was held, having taken fire. It consumed many of the papers. Simmons notes that his papers were generally saved, having been removed before the fire communicated to his apartment. But those papers of Secretary of War were generally consumed. Notes that many statements will be required from Henley for settlement.
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Department of War
Accountant's Office
Daniel Smith Esqr
Davidson County Knoxville
Tennessee
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Description
Simmons notes the unfortunate accident which occurred the past Saturday night in the house in which the War Office was held, having taken fire. It consumed many of the papers. Simmons notes that his papers were generally saved, having been removed before the fire communicated to his apartment. But those papers of Secretary of War were generally consumed. Notes that many statements will be required from Henley for settlement.
Date
11/14/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1800111421001
Page start
1
Notable persons
David Henley
William Simmons
Samuel Dexter
Secretary of War
Accountant Office
Department of War
Chandler
Notable locations
Knoxville
Accountants Office
Notable items
papers
fire
wastebook
vouchers
accounts
house
apartment
statement
settlement
payments
muster rolls
pay rolls
public monies