Establishment of a Principal Clerk in the Accountant's Office
Item
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Title
Establishment of a Principal Clerk in the Accountant's Office
Description
With regard to the question of employment and compensation of Clerks in the Public Offices now pending before Congress, Howell makes his claim for a Principal Clerk to be established for his office with a salary proportionate to the responsibilities undertaken by those in a similar position in other offices. He asks Pickering to support him in achieving this goal.
year created
1795
month created
02
day created
13
author
sent from location
Department of War
recipient
in collection
note
It is clear from the endorsement that Pickering forwarded this letter to Thomas Fitzsimmons, as it pertains to the report of a committee over which Fitzsimmons presided.
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Joseph Howell
notable location
Department of War, Accountant's Office
document number
1795021321301
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZKI15 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 11 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZKI15a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 11 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Department of War | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |