Defense of Double Rations
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Defense of Double Rations
Description
Simmons received Jackson's rationale for double rations but decision on allowance amount provided by law does not rest with Simmons. Simmons suggested Jackson state his case with the Secretary of War.
year created
1800
month created
03
day created
03
author
recipient
sent to location
New Port, Rhode Island
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Major Daniel Jackson
notable person/group
Major Daniel Jackson
William Simmons
Secretary of War
2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
notable location
New Port, Rhode Island
notable item/thing
double rations
document number
1800030321355
page start
5
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | YLA01 (404 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V: G, P: 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Daniel Jackson | New Port, Rhode Island | [n/a] |