Simmons Replying to Waldo's Letter of November 8th
Document 1800Simmons received Waldo's letter of November 8th and informs him that he could not procure a copy of the instructions of the War Office regarding the fortifications at Fort Pickering because the fire destroyed the papers. Thus, to settle Waldo's accounts, Waldo needs to provide Simmons the instructions under which Waldo acted. Regarding compensation, Simmons can make no decision, and it is up to the Secretary of War to determine the amount. Reference to War Department fire
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons received Waldo's letter of November 8th and informs him that he could not procure a copy of the instructions of the War Office regarding the fortifications at Fort Pickering because the fire destroyed the papers. Thus, to settle Waldo's accounts, Waldo needs to provide Simmons the instructions under which Waldo acted. Regarding compensation, Simmons can make no decision, and it is up to the Secretary of War to determine the amount. Reference to War Department fire
Date
11/28/1800
Author
Recipient
Repository
Document number
1800112821155
Page start
309
Notable persons
Jonathan Waldo
William Simmons
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Salem, Massachusetts
Fort Pickering
Notable items
fortifications
compensation
accounts