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

William Simmons requests authorization from the Secretary at War to issue eight months back pay to troops in the southern department.

year created

1798

month created

02

day created

07

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
Secretary of War
John Habersham
troops

notable location

Accountant's Office
Georgia

notable item/thing

pay
estimates
arrearages

document number

1798020721255

page start

193

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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: 193

Document names

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