Request for Information
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Request for Information
Description
In response to Fleming's letter, the Secretary of War requests a return of the public buildings at West Point, and an estimate of requisitions made by Rochefontaine.
year created
1796
month created
02
day created
24
author
sent from location
War Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
West Point
in image
notable person/group
George Fleming
William Simmons
Stephen Rochefontaine
Secretary of War James McHenry
notable location
West Point
Department of War Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
return of the public buildings
probably cost
occupied
estimate of the amount of requisitions
document number
1796022421555
page start
443
transcription
Department of War
Accountants' Office
February 24th 1796
George Fleming Esqr.
West Point
Sir
Agreeably to the information given you in my
letters of this day - I since handed yours of the 18th Tues. to the Secretary of War and in answer to that part of it which relates to the buildings at West Point I have to inform you that he wishes to be furnished (by you) with a return of the public buildings at West Point setting forth their demintions their probable cost, and by whom they are now occupied together with an Estimate of the amount of requisitions now made by Colo. Rochefontaine and the purposes for which they are wanted -- To which you will please to attend as soon as convenient.--
I am Sir (indecipherable)
William Simmons
Accountants' Office
February 24th 1796
George Fleming Esqr.
West Point
Sir
Agreeably to the information given you in my
letters of this day - I since handed yours of the 18th Tues. to the Secretary of War and in answer to that part of it which relates to the buildings at West Point I have to inform you that he wishes to be furnished (by you) with a return of the public buildings at West Point setting forth their demintions their probable cost, and by whom they are now occupied together with an Estimate of the amount of requisitions now made by Colo. Rochefontaine and the purposes for which they are wanted -- To which you will please to attend as soon as convenient.--
I am Sir (indecipherable)
William Simmons
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | YAA01 (447 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | Letterbook A, P. 440 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | War Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Fleming | West Point | [n/a] |