Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons states the policy of the Accountant's Office governing settlements for expenses incurred in pursuit of deserters.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
16
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 10/21/1799.
Cited in Simmons to Adams, 10/21/1799.
Cited in Simmons to Adams, 10/21/1799.
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Simmons
General Hamilton
deserters
Captain Miller
private citizen
the President of the United States
Secretary of War
notable location
accountant's office
notable item/thing
settlements
desertion
apprehended
detachment
Resolution
articles of war
premium
expenses
complaint
muster roll
rejected claim
document number
1799101621055
page start
365
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: 365-366 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |