Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Description

Simmons issues a statement reflecting funds received by the Secretary at War for utilization in the Indian Department (to purchase presents).

year created

1799

month created

11

day created

28

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
Colonel Benjamin Hawkins
Francis Mentges
Secretary of War
Indian Department
accountant's office

notable location

Accountant's Office

notable item/thing

presents to Indians
debit
personal account
warrant

document number

1799112821155

page start

434

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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: 434

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]