Collection
42,880 items

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
01/10/1800 LetterbookSimmons directs Eddins to forward all remaining receipts for bounties to the Accountant's Office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
01/09/1800 LetterbookSimmons notifies Swan of monies spent advertizing deserters.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
01/08/1800 LetterbookSimmons authorizes Huntingdon to make payment to Messrs Parrish and Murdock.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
01/07/1800 LetterbookSimmons notifies Heiskell that his account is suspended because of missing vouchers.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
01/07/1800 LetterbookSimmons discusses expenditures made in the recruiting service and offers clarification regarding double rations.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
01/06/1800 LetterbookSimmons authorizes Fish to make payment to Frederick Sprigg.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
01/06/1800 LetterbookSimmons informs Sprigg to expect payment from Nicholas Fish.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
01/06/1800 LetterbookSimmons provides to the Paymaster General a list of expenses incurred by Capt. Amos Stoddard in pursuit of deserters.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
01/03/1800 LetterbookSimmons asks to be informed of the instructions the Secretary of War provided to Samuel Tredwell regarding the purchase of gun carriages from Jacob Blount.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
01/02/1800 LetterbookSimmons requests that the Quartermaster General forward the enclosed letters from Congressman S. Sewall to the following destinations: Letter to Brigadier General Wilkinson; Letter to Lewis …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
01/03/1800 LetterbookSimmons discusses McCall's appointment as Deputy Paymaster General.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from Secretary of War authorizing double rations to Brigadier General Wilkinson
10/09/1800Regarding the question of double rations to Brigadier General Wilkinson, Dexter relates that he is entitled to his claim because of the nature of his command on the western frontier. Cannot yet offer …
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)
Letter from Return Jonathan Meigs
02/27/1800 Document SignedMentioned obtaining a furlough to visit his family, and while Meigs was away returns would be made by I. Shieffelin who was appointed assistant. Mentioned the promotion of Wilkinson and death of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Letter from Mr. Newman
10/06/1800 DocumentLetter from Jonathan Newman to an unknown recipient. Citation only.
Citations - No image
Letter from Major General Hamilton
03/06/1800 DocumentLetter from Major General Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden. Image not available. Ogden was elected U.S. Senator in 1801 from New Jersey.
Printed Versions 
Letter from Hartford
04/09/1800 Autograph Letter SignedMay be claiming deference as he has recently been ill.
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers- No image
Letter from Fortification Agent
10/20/1800 DocumentLetter from Archibald Creary, agent of fortifications at Newport, Rhode Island, to William Simmons, War Department Accountant. Citation only
Citations 
Letter from David Henley to William Simmons regarding entries for month of June 1800
08/06/1800 Autograph Document SignedHenley informs Simmons that he is forwarding a copy of the orginal entries of his office.
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)- No image
Letter from Commander in Maryland
03/29/1800 Cited letter or documentLetter from Capt. Staats Morris of Maryland to William Simmons, War Department Accountant. Citation only.
Citations 
Letter from Commander at Fort McHenry
02/20/1800 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain Staats Morris transmits the accounts of the builder of the barge and the original order of Major General Alexander Hamilton authorize him to procure one. The new barge has the exact dimensions …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Letter fragment that discusses payment for forage
05/02/1800 Autograph Letter fragmentLetter fragment from Pittsburgh that discusses issues pertaining to soldiers' payment for forage. Most likely author is Isaac Craig and most likely recipients include Caleb Swann, William Simmons, …
Isaac Craig Papers
Letter for Colonel Hawkins
11/26/1800 LetterbookThe War Office directs the Commanding Officer at Fort Wilkinson, Georgia to forward a letter to Colonel Benjamin Hawkins.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Military Affairs (Military Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M6)
