Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Two officers have drawn double rations as Commandant of Fort Johnson. Therefore, Simmons asks Freeman to provide proof of seniority.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
02
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Fort Johnson
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
Major Constant Freemen
William Simmons
William Crafts
Captain Kalteisen
notable location
Fort Johnson
Accountant's Office
Charleston
document number
1799100221555
page start
334
Item sets
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Document instances
In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[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: 334 |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
Recipient | Constant Freeman | Fort Johnson | [n/a] |