Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
In order to expedite the settlement of claims, Simmons requests that Major General Alexander Hamilton consider directing the Paymaster General, Caleb Swan, to co-locate with the Accountant's Office.
short description
Suggests the Paymaster General be ordered to New York to co-locate with the Accountant's Office.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
21
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Maj. Gen. Alexander Hamilton
William Simmons
Treasury Department
War Department
Paymaster General
Comptroller
Caleb Swan
notable location
New York
Accountant's Office
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
act of congress
instructions
duties
pay
subsistence
forage
pay of the troops
settlements
printed regulations
document number
1799062121055
page start
85
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 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: 85-86 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |