Double Rations Drawn on Error
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Double Rations Drawn on 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 Clarke accountable for $44.89 drawn by him in error for a waiter.
year created
1800
month created
04
day created
16
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Oxford, near Worchester, Mass.
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Lieutenant Carey Clarke
notable person/group
Lieutenant Carey Clarke
William Simmons
Major Darling
officers
waiters
soldier
paymaster general
notable location
Oxford, near Worcester, Massachusetts
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
rations
document number
1800041621855
page start
98
Item sets
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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: 98 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lieutenant Carey Clarke | Oxford, near Worchester, Mass. | [n/a] |