Request to Hold Officers Accountable for Rations

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Request to Hold Officers Accountable for Rations

Description

Simmons requested Swan hold Major Timothy Darling accountable for rations drawn by him which he was not entitled to take. Note: Letter from Major Darling stated his resignation in army was accepted and answered but he was detained at his post by Coll. Graves.

year created

1800

month created

04

day created

14

recipient

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

Caleb Swan

notable person/group

Caleb Swan
William Simmons
Accountant's office
Major Darling
army
Colonel Graves

notable item/thing

rations
resignation

document number

1800041421355

page start

84

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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: 84

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Caleb Swan [unknown] [n/a]