Duties of the Quartermaster General
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Duties of the Quartermaster General
Description
The Quartermaster General's department needs some systematic arrangement but is hardly susceptible to precise rules. He therefore has wide discretion in his actions but still must act with due attention, economy, and discretion.
year created
1800
month created
10
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in Simmons to Dexter, 12/15/1800.
notable person/group
William Simmons
Samuel Dexter
notable location
War Department
document number
1800101600001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZKA15 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 69 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZKA15a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 69 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | XMU19a (4 pages) | Collection: [Empty placeholder collection for incomplete collection associations.] | [unknown] |
| [view document] (5 pages) | XMU19 (5 pages) | Collection: [Empty placeholder collection for incomplete collection associations.] | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Dexter | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |