William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Ensign McCall
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Ensign McCall
Description
William Simmons answers questions submitted by Ensign Hugh McCall. Simmons discusses the proper accounting for the use of public horses and hospital nurses. Simmons also reviews the balance due to Captain Tinsley and Ensign Allison's claim.
year created
1797
month created
11
day created
02
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Fort Pickering, Georgia
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Ensign Hugh McCall
notable person/group
Ensign Hugh McCall
William Simmons
Captain Tinsley
Ensign Allison
paymaster
Captain Webb
quartermaster general
Lieutenant
Slough
dragoons
President United States
Secretary of War
deranged officers
hospital nurses
matron
cornet
infantry major
matron
congress
Doctor William A. McCrea
troops in Georgia
John Habersham
notable location
Fort Pickering, Georgia
Accountant's Office
Lexington
notable item/thing
pay
money
yellow fever epidemic
usual health
account
forage
subsistence
appropriations
claim
expenses
receipts
horse
regulations
improper
document number
1797110225255
page start
13
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (539 pages) | YPU01 (539 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V: D, P: 13-16 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Hugh McCall | Fort Pickering, Georgia | [n/a] |