Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons provides a detailed account to the Secretary at War of all the extraordinary expenses claimed by Brigadier General McPherson durng the Northampton expedition.
year created
1800
month created
02
day created
05
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 02/08/1800.
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Simmons
Benjamin W. Morris
Thomas Passmore
Michael Gunkle
Jonathan Williams
Capt. William Rodman
Dragoons
family
notable item/thing
Fries Rebellion
wine
porter
brandy
sugar
cigars
stewpans
plates
knives
forks
tin ware funiture
beef
tongues
hams
cheese
crackers
tea
tavern expenses
pay
forage
rations
provisions
document number
1800020521055
page start
502
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: 502-503 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |