Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons informs Miller that his pay and muster rolls have arrived and that payment will be delayed until Congress passes the necessary appropriations. This letter reflects the troops displeasure over not being paid.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
07
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Middletown, Connecticut
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Captain Edward Miller
notable person/group
Captain Edward Miller
William Simmons
congress
recruits
soldiers
notable location
Middletown, Connecticut
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
appropriations
muster rolls
pay rolls
receipts
bounties
examination
settlement
recruiting account
discontent of recruits over want of pay
document number
1798040721655
page start
271
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: 271 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Edward Miller | Middletown, Connecticut | [n/a] |