Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons answers to the President regarding a complaint made by a private citizen. The citizen complained to the President that he was denied the reward for apprehending a deserter. Simmons states his grounds for rejecting the claim.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
21
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Adams
William Simmons
Captain Miller
Captain Callender Irvine
2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
Hugh McAllister
Lieutenant Francis Gibson
Comptroller of the Treasury
citizen
deserter
President of United States
military officer
notary public
Secretary of War
notable location
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Reading
accountant's office
notable item/thing
barracks
court martial
notary public
power of attorney
complaint
desertion
certificate
allowance
premium
fraud
signature
official seal
document number
1799102121155
page start
378
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: 378-380 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |