Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons confirms that Meriwether Lewis' receipts for bounties paid have come to hand. Simmons also mentions the component parts of a ration.
year created
1798
month created
03
day created
22
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Charlottesville, Virginia
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Ensign Meriwether Lewis
notable person/group
Ensign Meriwether Lewis
William Simmons
treasury
notable location
Charlottesville, Virginia
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
ration
contract
examination
recruiting account
receipts
bounties
examination
music
document number
1798032221955
page start
246
Item sets
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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: 246 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Meriwether Lewis | Charlottesville, Virginia | [n/a] |