Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons notifies Stille that he has drawn more rations than authorized. Consequently, Stille's pay will be garnished.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
08
author
recipient
sent to location
Fort Jay
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Captain James Stille
William Simmons
waiter
William Colfax
contractor
Charles Wagner
notable location
Fort Jay
New York
accountant's office
notable item/thing
rations
overdrawn
contract price
document number
1799070821955
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: 124-125 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Stille | Fort Jay | [n/a] |