Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons states that officers were overpaid subsistence by Craig.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
12
author
recipient
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
Isaac Craig
William Simmons
Congress
deputy quarter master general
troops
officer
notable location
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
balance
vouchers
pay
subsistence
overpaid
account
deduction
Act of Congress
debit
books
ration
document number
1799091227055
page start
296
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: 296 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |