Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Description

Simmons discusses entitlements for double rations with the Secretary at War.

year created

1799

month created

05

day created

27

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
commanding officers
secretary of war
military establishment

notable location

Ellis Island
Ellis's Island
Bedlow Island
New York
New York harbor

notable item/thing

rations
entitlement
separate posts
double rations

document number

1799052721055

page start

7

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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: 7

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Type Author Name William Simmons Location [unknown] Notes [n/a]
Type Recipient Name James McHenry Location [unknown] Notes [n/a]