Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons seeks verification from the Secretary at War of Lt. Tripplett's authority to muster and recruit Marines in Baltimore.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
04
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
James McHenry
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Simmons
Lieutenant Tripplett
marines
Secretary of War
notable location
Accountant's Office
Baltimore
Maryland
notable item/thing
frigate Constellation
vouchers
payments
enlisted
credit
imperfect state
muster
pay
entries
books
document number
1798050422155
page start
324
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: 324-325 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |