General Estimate of the Expenses of the Accountant's Officer
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
General Estimate of the Expenses of the Accountant's Officer
Description
In order for the Secretary of War to provide a general estimate of the expenses of the War Department, Simmons is directed to report the number of clerks, with their salaries, needed to carry out the duties of his office. Also needed are the contingent expenses related to the general items required in the office and their amount for the year 1797.
year created
1796
month created
10
day created
03
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
William Simmons
James McHenry
notable location
War Office
document number
1796100300101
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) | ZOU14 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:5 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZOU14a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |