Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Description

Simmons provides an account balance and informs Fulcher to expect payment from Edward Carrington.

year created

1799

month created

08

day created

01

recipient

sent to location

Richmond, Virginia

in image

notable person/group

William Fulcher
William Simmons
L. Bee
Captain Samuel Eddins
deserters
contractor
recruits
Secretary of War
James McHenry
officers

notable location

Richmond, Virginia
accountant's office

notable item/thing

vouchers
room
inadmissible
house
barracks
very high rate
payment
wood
straw
improper charge
contractor account
recruiting account
receipt
desertion
apprehending
balance
settlement

document number

1799080121655

page start

201

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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: 201-202

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient William Fulcher Richmond, Virginia [n/a]