William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with David Henley

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with David Henley

Description

William Simmons explains to David Henley the authority of his position as well as how to enforce his accounting demands through the chain of command.

year created

1798

month created

01

day created

26

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

sent to location

Knoxville, Tennessee

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

David Henley

notable person/group

David Henley
William Simmons
agent war department
paymaster
officer
Mr. Marks

notable location

Knoxville, Tennessee
Accountant's Office

notable item/thing

public monies
account
general order
blank muster and pay rolls
inspection returns

document number

1798012621555

page start

179

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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: 179

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient David Henley Knoxville, Tennessee [n/a]