Pierce urges plain language from Dunscomb

Item

Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Pierce urges plain language from Dunscomb

Description

Andrew Dunscomb, Commissioner of Virginia Accounts, has submitted letters before Congress. John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, urges Andrew Dunscomb to write more plainly in any future correspondance with Congress.

year created

1785

month created

10

day created

25

author

sent from location

New York

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Andrew Dunscomb
John Pierce
congress
congressmen
commissioners

notable location

New York

notable item/thing

accounts
writing
style
language
treasury

document number

1785102537001

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) XZN21 (2 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) B:370

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Pierce New York [n/a]
Recipient A.W. Dunscomb [unknown] [n/a]