Writing off Postage as an Expense
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Writing off Postage as an Expense
Description
Houdin's account for the quarter ending on the 30th of September has been processed. $7.50 was deducted for postage. Simmons asks Houdin to forward the receipt of the Postmaster with his account to confirm that the letters received by Houdin were related to public service.
year created
1800
month created
10
day created
01
author
recipient
sent to location
Albany, New York
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Michael G Houdin
notable person/group
Michael G Houdin
William Simmons
military store keeper
postmaster
notable location
Albany, New York
notable item/thing
public service
postage
receipt
settlement
document number
1800100121155
page start
267
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: 267-268 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Michael G. Houdin | Albany, New York | [n/a] |