Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons notes the impropriety of LtCol. Smith's authorization of advance rations for officers as well as his excessive reliance on contracted articles (instead of public stores).
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
03
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
Lt. Col. William S Smith
William Simmons
12th Regiment
non-commissioned officers
musicians
privates
Secretary at War
document number
1799100321155
page start
337
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: 337-338 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William S. Smith | [unknown] | [n/a] |