Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons informs Blackburn that the cadets under his charge have overdrawn their rations. Consequently, Simmons suspends their accounts until the designated amount is refunded.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
03
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Fort Norfolk, near Norfolk, VA
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Captain Richard S Blackburn
notable person/group
Captain Richard S Blackburn
William Simmons
cadets
treasury
contractor
Cadet Lambkin
waiter
soldier
officers of troops
Cadet Thomas Blackburn
notable location
Fort Norfolk, near Norfolk, Virginia
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
rations
returns
countersign
overdrawn
refund
surplus
examination
account
entitlement
document number
1798070321455
page start
436
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: 436-437 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Richard S. Blackburn | Fort Norfolk, near Norfolk, VA | [n/a] |