William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Secretary at War

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Secretary at War

Description

This letter pertained to the account of Thomas Hughes of West Point. The letter states that it was "cancelled" and refers the reader to Simmons letter to George Fleming dated 17 Nov 1797.

year created

1797

month created

11

day created

16

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

note

Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 11/16/1797.

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
George Fleming
Thomas Hughes
Colonel Rochefontaine
men
artificers

notable location

Accountant's Office
West Point
New York

notable item/thing

payment
account
iron work
gun carriages
certified
voucher

document number

1797111621855

page start

52

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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: 52

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]