"Reasonable Expenses"
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
"Reasonable Expenses"
Description
Major Cushing is extremely desirous that he be reimbursed for the expenses he incurred when ordered by General Wilkinson to proceed from Tennessee to the seat of government. The principle of settlement should be that "reasonable expenses" should be provided based on similar claims in the past.
year created
1798
month created
12
day created
13
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
War Department
in collection
notable person/group
William Simmons
James McHenry
accountant
Secretary of War
General James Wilkinson
Major Cushing
officers
notable location
Tennessee
War Department
seat of government
notable item/thing
expenses
reimbursement
settlement
allowance
regulations
document number
1798121300001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJT20 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5/9 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJT20a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5/9 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | War Department | [n/a] |