Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons questions the propriety of Lt. Claiborne's issuance of rations to a "servant" and a "gardner."
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
24
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Lieutenant Ferdinand L. Claiborne
William Simmons
soldiers
William Westwood
contractor
servant
gardener
gardner
soldiers
notable location
Virginia
Accountant's Office
Norfolk
notable item/thing
adjustment
accounts
rations
line of the army
document number
1799072421655
page start
167
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: 167 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Ferdinand L. Claiborne | [unknown] | [n/a] |