Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons discusses recruiting accounts with Capt. Littlefield. Simmons also informs Littlefield to expect payment from John Dexter.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
04
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Fort Wolcott
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Captain William Littlefield
notable person/group
Captain William Littlefield
William Simmons
John S. Dexter
supervisor Providence
recruits
old soldiers
notable location
Rhode Island
Providence
Fort Wolcott
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
recruiting account
examination
receipts
enlist
recruiting instructions
discharge
enlistment
certificate
able bodied
proper age
reenlist
document number
1798080421355
page start
486
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: 486 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Littlefield | Fort Wolcott | [n/a] |