Simmons Writes the Secretary of War About the Expenses of Doctor Humphreys
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Simmons Writes the Secretary of War About the Expenses of Doctor Humphreys
Description
Doctor Humphreys has appeared before Simmons to request payment for his provision of medicines to the soldiers at Staunton, VA under the command of Captain Alexander Gibson between June 9th and December 31, as well as a surgeon's fee. The amount in question for the medicine is 162 dollars and 93 1/3 cents, and 306 dollars and 66 2/3 cents for the surgeon's fee, bringing the total to $469.60. Simmons also encloses to Dexter Humphrey's account of medicine administered in January and February of 1800 as well as his claim to pay and benefits of a surgeon's mate in the amount of $272.60. These accounts are enclosed for taxation purposes. A former account of Dr. Humphreys as taxed by Doctors Gillaspy and Strong, settled at Simmons' office, is also provided with this letter.
year created
1800
month created
09
day created
30
author
recipient
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in image
note
Cited in Dexter to Simmons, 10/02/1800.
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Samuel Dexter
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
Samuel Dexter
William Simmons
Alexander Humphreys
Alexander Gibson
George Gillaspy
Doctor Gillaspy
Caleb Strong
Doctor Strong
Captain Alexander Gibson
surgeon's mate
troops
notable location
Staunton Virginia
notable item/thing
medicine
account
surgeon's fee
taxation
pay
emoluments
document number
1800093021055
page start
266
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| [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: 266 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Dexter | [unknown] | [n/a] |