Double Rations Drawn in Error
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Double Rations Drawn in Error
Description
Simmons received a letter from Major Darling regarding the officers under his command who drew rations for waiters. Simmons explained rules and the violation, holds Danforth accountable for $58.95 drawn by him in error for a waiter.
year created
1800
month created
04
day created
16
author
recipient
sent to location
Oxford, Massachusetts
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Lieutenant Ozeas Danforth
notable person/group
Lieutenant Ozeas Danforth
William Simmons
Major Darling
waiter
officer
paymaster general
16th Regiment
soldier
notable location
Oxford, Massachusetts
camp at Oxford
notable item/thing
ration
mustered
enlisted
document number
1800041621555
page start
96
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: 96-97 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lieutenant Ozeas Danforth | Oxford, Massachusetts | [n/a] |