Outlines New War Department Accounting Procedures
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Outlines New War Department Accounting Procedures
Description
Letter describing accounting procedures to be followed in consequence of the additional duties assigned to the Accountant by the Act of Congress of July 16, 1798. Lists general accounts as Quartermaster's Department, Hospital Department, Clothing Department, and Subsistence of the Army. All activity must be under direction of the Secretary of War.
short description
Ltr, des added accounting procedures
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
01
author
sent from location
Comptroller's Office
recipient
sent to location
Accountant's Office
in collection
notable person/group
William Simmons
John Steele
Accountant of the War Department
officers of the army
non-commissioned officers and privates
Secretary of War.
notable location
Accountant's Office
Comptroller's Office
notable item/thing
An Act to alter and amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War and Navy Departments
general accounts of expenditure
quartermasters Department
Hospital Department
Clothing Department
Subsistence of the Army
subsistence of officers
instructions of 13th of August 1792
principles of the system of accounting
particular heads of expenditure
particular accounts
amount of various expenses
advancement of monies
purchases and contracts for supplies or services.
notable idea/issue
keeping and rendering accounts
maintaining strict correspondence.
document number
1798090170001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | YFA16 (3 pages) | Collection: Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217) | [unknown] |
| [view document] (3 pages) | YFA16a (3 pages) | Collection: Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Steele | Comptroller's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |