Regarding a request from Lieutenant Smith
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Regarding a request from Lieutenant Smith
Description
Responds to Lieutenant Smith, politely refusing to his request on grounds that it would set an unwanted precedent and interfere with the paymaster's instructions from the Treasury.
year created
1800
month created
03
day created
15
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Smith
lieutenant
officers
paymaster general
Treasury
army
notable item/thing
Precedent
pay
notable idea/issue
Propriety
document number
1800031500001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRV06 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 5, 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lieutenant Smith | [unknown] | [n/a] |