Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons explains the deductions made to Emmons' account for providing rations to Capt. Ranney's recruits. Simmons also informs Emmons to expect the balance to be paid by Jedediah Huntingdon.
year created
1799
month created
11
day created
11
author
recipient
sent to location
Litchfield, Connecticut
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Phineas Emons
William Simmons
Joseph Cole
Lieutenant Waugh
Secretary at War
contractor
Captain Ranney
recruits
Secretary of War
Jedediah Hungtingdon
collector New London
notable location
Litchfield, Pennsylvania
accountant's office
notable item/thing
accounts
vouchers
rations
examination
deduction
statement
nursing sick soldier
balance
receipts
fuel
document number
1799111121355
page start
415
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: 415-416 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Phineas Emmons | Litchfield, Connecticut | [n/a] |