Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons forwards for Hodgdon's records an abstract of articles furnished to U.S. troops.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
26
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
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
Samuel Hodgdon
William Simmons
William Colfax
12th Infantry
Colonel Smith
Michael Gunkle
James Little
William Crafts
Capt. Huger
notable location
Accountant's Office
Virginia
Fort Jay
West Point
East Chester
Fort Johnston
document number
1799092621055
page start
325
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: 325 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |