The Establishment of Clerks of the Several Departments
Item
Type
Letter fragment
Title
The Establishment of Clerks of the Several Departments
Description
Howell submits to Pickering, the new Secretary of War, the enclosed letter to the Committee of the House of Representatives appointed to inquire into the establishment of clerks of the several departments. The letter asks that Congress allow Howell a principal clerk for his office who would prove indispensable if he should be absent due to sickness or any other reason.
year created
1795
month created
02
day created
02
author
recipient
in collection
note
Enclosure: Joseph Howell to the Committee of the House of Representatives Appointed to Inquire into the Establishment of Clerks of the Several Departments 02/02/1795 (Copy)
created note
Monday.
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Joseph Howell
notable location
clerks
departments
sickness
absent
document number
1795020221001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | ZKH22 (6 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 11 |
| [view document] (5 pages) | ZKH22a (5 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 11 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |