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 to Morris.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
09
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Fort McHenry
in collection
in image
note
Fever in Philadelphia causes the Accountant's Office to relocate to Trenton. This move occurs over the period August 24-7, 1799.
notable person/group
Captain Staats Morris
William Simmons
troops
command
paymaster general
notable location
Fort McHenry
Accountant's Office
Baltimore
Maryland
notable item/thing
receipt rolls
pay
examination
credit
account
balance
document number
1799090921055
page start
285
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: 285 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Staats Morris | Fort McHenry | [n/a] |