Rules Regarding Compensation of Officers
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Rules Regarding Compensation of Officers
Description
Secretary of War passed along letter and accounts of Bruff to Simmons. Simmons gave detailed description of the 2nd Article of the Regulations Respecting Extra Allowances to Officers. Simmons accused Bruff of making extravagant charges regarding room allowances and authorized only a reasonable reimbursement.
year created
1800
month created
03
day created
25
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Norfolk, Virginia
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Captain James Bruff
notable person/group
Captain James Bruff
William Simmons
Secretary of War
notable location
Norfolk, Virginia
Accountant's Office
Baltimore
notable item/thing
regulations
expenses
room
quarters
barracks
reimbursement
compensation
charge
unreasonable expenses
rent
certificate
Regimental coats
document number
1800032521355
page start
51
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: 51-52 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Bruff | Norfolk, Virginia | [n/a] |