Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
At the Secretary of War's direction, Simmons asks Hamilton to identify a Commanding Officer at Fort Wolcott.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
03
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Major General Alexander Hamilton
William Simmons
Major Tousard
Captain Littlefield
commanding officer
command
officers
commandant
notable location
New York
Accountant's Office
Fort Wolcot
Fort Wolcott
Rhode Island
notable item/thing
provision return
double rations
document number
1799080321055
page start
206
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: 206 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |