Double Rations

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Double Rations

Description

Steele did not communicate instructions to the paymaster as he does not approve of establishing general rules that might be disadvantageous to the public. He believes double rations should be approved by the Secretary of War.

year created

1800

month created

01

day created

23

author

sent from location

Treasury Department

recipient

in image

note

Cited in Simmons to Swan, 05/20/1800.

notable person/group

James McHenry
John Steele
Secretary of War
Paymaster General
Treasury Department

notable location

Treasury Department

notable item/thing

general rules
double rations
adjustments
payment

document number

1800012340101

page start

13

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZCO02 (14 pages) Collection: Fred Manning Collection of Documents from Various Series in RG217. (RG217) B: 10; F: Comptroller & Paymaster, July

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Steele Treasury Department [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]