Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons discusses McCall's appointment as Deputy Paymaster General.
year created
1800
month created
01
day created
03
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Lieutenant Hugh McCall
William Simmons
Deputy Paymaster General
Major Freeman
troops in Georgia
notable location
Accountant's Office
Georgia
Charleston South Carolina
notable item/thing
appointment
funds
pay
document number
1800010321050
page start
467
transcription
Lieutt Hugh M.Call
Dept Pay Master Genl
Accountatnts Office
January 3rd 1800
Sir
Your letter of the 30' Nov last Year came duly to hand- I had presumed that you would one this have learnt of your appointment as Deputy Pay Master General, or I would certainly have communicated it to you permit me now to congratulate you thereon, and to express a wish that the business with which you are entrusted will be done to the satisfaction of all concerned.
On enquiry at the Office of the Pay Master General, I find that after your appointment, the necessary steps have been taken to place in your hands sufficient funds to pay the Troops in Georgia, to the end of the last year, with that Officer it will rest to take the proper measures in future + to him you are requested to make your communications and that subject.
I am tc W.S. Enclosed to major Freeman at Charleston SC
Dept Pay Master Genl
Accountatnts Office
January 3rd 1800
Sir
Your letter of the 30' Nov last Year came duly to hand- I had presumed that you would one this have learnt of your appointment as Deputy Pay Master General, or I would certainly have communicated it to you permit me now to congratulate you thereon, and to express a wish that the business with which you are entrusted will be done to the satisfaction of all concerned.
On enquiry at the Office of the Pay Master General, I find that after your appointment, the necessary steps have been taken to place in your hands sufficient funds to pay the Troops in Georgia, to the end of the last year, with that Officer it will rest to take the proper measures in future + to him you are requested to make your communications and that subject.
I am tc W.S. Enclosed to major Freeman at Charleston SC
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (534 pages) | In image YRS01 (534 pages) | In source Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | Location in source V: F, P: 467 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type Author | Name William Simmons | Location Accountant's Office | Notes [n/a] |
| Type Recipient | Name Hugh McCall | Location [unknown] | Notes [n/a] |