Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons remarks on a letter from the Secretary of War to the Paymaster General on the subject of Lt. Underwood's claim for compensation. The letter sent by the Secretary at War is dated 21 August 1799.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
22
author
sent from location
Dept of War Accountant's Office
in collection
in image
notable person/group
William Simmons
Caleb Swan
James McHenry
Congress
Lieutenant Underwood
Secretary of War
President United States
congress
officers
paymaster
notable location
Dept of War Accountant's Office
posts
garrison
sea board
notable item/thing
claim
compensation
rules
allowance
services of incidental nature
articles
allowances
pay of troops
document number
1799082221355
page start
255
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: 255-256 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Dept of War Accountant's Office | [n/a] |