Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons informs Carrington that William Fulcher's receipts were received. Simmons refers to the fever as "the Calamity in Philadelphia," which has caused removal to Trenton.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
28
author
recipient
sent to location
Richmond, Virginia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
supervisor Richmond Virginia
Mr. Fulcher
contractor
Mr. Westwood
notable location
Richmond, Virginia
accountant's office
Trenton New Jersey
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
calamity in Philadelphia
yellow fever epidemic
receipt
settlement
account
removal to Trenton
document number
1799082821755
page start
262
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: 262-263 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Edward Carrington | Richmond, Virginia | [n/a] |