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 he has overdrawn rations and the excess will be deducted from his pay.
year created
1800
month created
02
day created
27
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Harper's Ferry, Virginia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Captain Presley Thornton
William Simmons
aid de camp
paymaster general
notable location
Harper's Ferry, Virginia
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
rations
pay
deduction
document number
1800022721055
page start
535
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (534 pages) | In image YRS01 (534 pages) | In source Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | Location in source V: F, P: 533 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type Author | Name William Simmons | Location Accountant's Office | Notes [n/a] |
| Type Recipient | Name Captain Presley Thornton | Location Harper's Ferry, Virginia | Notes [n/a] |