Regarding Policy on Advancing Money to Mr. Grant
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Regarding Policy on Advancing Money to Mr. Grant
Description
Secretary of War approved and recommended Simmons has authority to issue advances of money. Simmons has support of Congress on issue. In the case of Carey and Rogers, their advances are chargeable to the Indian Department. However, until a fund is created by Congress for Mr. Grant, Simmons does not feel authorized to make the advance required.
short description
In the case of Carey and Rogers, their advances are chargeable to the Indian Department. However, until a fund is created by Congress for Mr. Grant, Simmons does not feel authorized to make the advance required.
year created
1797
month created
10
day created
01
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Germantown
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Thomas Lewis
notable person/group
Thomas Lewis
William Simmons
Rogers
Carey
Rogers and Carey
Secretary of War
William Simmons
James McHenry
Indian Department
Congress
Mr. Grant
Committee of Congress
Colonel Henley
Mr. Smith
notable location
Germantown
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
advances
chargeable
fund
money
expenses
defray
document number
1797100121055
page start
312
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | YOQ01 (446 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V:C; P:312 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Lewis | Germantown | [n/a] |