Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons recommends against prosecuting John Chisholm on the grounds that doing so might inhibit restitution.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
24
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Knoxville
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
David Henley
William Simmons
notable location
Knoxville
Accountant's Office
Atlantic States
notable item/thing
fraud
document number
1799092421455
page start
321
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (534 pages) | In image YRS01 (534 pages) | In source Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | Location in source V: F, P: 321 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type Author | Name William Simmons | Location Accountant's Office | Notes [n/a] |
| Type Recipient | Name David Henley | Location Knoxville | Notes [n/a] |