Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Description

Simmons authorizes Carrington to make payment to Lt. Meriwether Lewis.

year created

1799

month created

06

day created

19

recipient

sent to location

Richmond

in image

notable person/group

Edward Carrington
William Simmons
Captain Alexander Gibson
Lieutenant Meriwether Lewis
supervisor Richmond
treasurer
detachment 1st Infantry Regiment
non commissioned officers
privates

notable location

Virginia
Richmond
camp near Staunton

notable item/thing

receipts
pay
command

document number

1799061921655

page start

73

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Document instances

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[view document] (534 pages) YRS01 (534 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) V: F, P: 73

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Edward Carrington Richmond [n/a]