How many Clerks?
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
How many Clerks?
Description
The Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives has requested information regarding the number of clerks employed in the Department of War as well as their compensation. Simmons is asked to supply this information so that McHenry can reply to the Committee.
year created
1798
month created
01
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 01/16/1798.
author note
James McHenry
recipient note
William Simmons
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
William Simmons
James McHenry
notable location
War Office
document number
1798011600001
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) | ZJL08 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 49 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJL08a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 49 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |