Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Hagner asks the Secretary at War for an advance notice of any decision to evacuate the city due to fever. Hagner informs McHenry that the men with families will need the extra time to obtain lodging.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
10
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Peter Hagner
recipient note
James McHenry
notable person/group
James McHenry
Peter Hagner
accountant
William Simmons
principal clerk
secretary of war
clerks
clerk's families
notable location
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
offices
notable item/thing
epidemic
yellow fever
lodgings
provisions
document number
1798081021355
page start
503
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: 503-504 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Peter Hagner | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |