Letterbook

Changes to the War Accountant's Office

Agrees with Tracy, a Representative from Connecticut, who suggested that the business of the office needed alterations, which Simmons argues requires the interposition of Congress.

1796

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War Accountant's Office

Uriah Tracy

William Simmons

Congress

Committee

Office of the Accountant of the Department of War

War Accountant's Office

business

settlement of the accounts

inquiry

alterations

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Uriah Tracy Esq.



Department of War
Accountants Office
January 8th 1796
There are several alterations which I conceived
Actually necessary should take place in the arrangement of the
business of this Office which would such facilitate the
settlement of the accounts, - and in my Opinion requres the
interposition of Vongress - I will therefore thank you if
you see no inconsistency of bringing it forward at this time
that you will make the following motion_ That
there be a Committee appointed for the purpose of making
enquiery what alterations if any are necessary to be made
in the Office of the Accountant of the Department of War
and report accordingly.
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons