Evils Discovered in Quarter Master General's Accounts
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Evils Discovered in Quarter Master General's Accounts
Description
"Evils" discovered in Quarter Master General's accounts by Simmons. Extravagant charges were too numerous too recount. Simmons selected one charge pertaining to officer transportation and their private effects. Simmons explained how and why officers should charge cost-accruing events.
year created
1800
month created
03
day created
20
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 04/25/1800; Cited in Simmons to Dexter, 07/11/1800.
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
James McHenry
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Simmons
quarter master general
army
notable location
military post
seat of government
notable item/thing
disbursements
charges
transportation of officers
private effects
material abuse
expenditures
regulations
document number
1800032021455
page start
47
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 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: 47-48 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |