Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons discusses two issues with the Paymaster General: First, the payment for the troops on the frontier and, second, the accounts of Abraham Ellery.
year created
1799
month created
12
day created
04
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Simmons, 12/11/1799.
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
Secretary of War
paymaster general
Abraham Ellery
assistant adjutant general
James McHenry
officers
troops
notable location
accountant's office
frontiers
notable item/thing
drafts
instructions
duties
payments
regulations
account
vouchers
examination
competent authority
document number
1799120421055
page start
439
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| 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: 439-440 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Caleb Swan | [unknown] | [n/a] |