Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons notifies Tousard that he has drawn more rations than he was authorized to receive. Consequently, Tousard's pay will be garnished.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
08
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Fort Wolcott
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Major Lewis Tousard
William Simmons
auditor treasury department
garrison Fort Mifflin
commandant
Secretary of War
James McHenry
contractor
Lieutenant Muhlenberg
notable location
Fort Wolcot
Fort Wolcott
Accountant's Office
Rhode Island
Fort Mifflin
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
rations
overdrawn
settlement
double rations
pay
document number
1799070821855
page start
124
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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: 124 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lewis Tousard | Fort Wolcott | [n/a] |