Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Description

Simmons informs Thornton that his regimental paymaster will be the agent through which all pay is received.

year created

1799

month created

11

day created

14

sent from location

Accountant's Office

sent to location

Fredricksburg or Harpers Ferry VA

in image

notable person/group

Captain Presley Thornton
William Simmons
aid de camp
paymaster general
officer in the line
paymaster
regiment
supervisor

notable location

Fredricksburg
Harpers Ferry
Virginia
Accountant's Office
Shepherdstown

notable item/thing

rations
forage
pay
emoluments

document number

1799111421255

page start

411

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Document instances

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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: 14

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient Captain Presley Thornton Fredricksburg or Harpers Ferry VA [n/a]