Simmons Addressing the Secretary of War on the Subject of Rations Requisitioned for the Wives of Officers
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Simmons Addressing the Secretary of War on the Subject of Rations Requisitioned for the Wives of Officers
Description
Simmons has examined the accounts of Elias B. Dayton and noticed that he has issued on the order of Lt. Colonel William Smith of the former 12th Regiment rations for the wives of officers. Simmons details the rations allotted for different time periods to several officers' spouses. He states that charges such as these are "entirely unprecedented," and he knows of no regulation or authority that could authorize Lt. Col. Smith to make these requisitions. However, Simmons notes, the contractor is obligated to comply with the requisitions of the commanding officer, and thus Simmons must admit these charges to the contractor's credit. The question arises, which Simmons states must be decided by the Secretary of War, of the way in which the United States is supposed to be reimbursed in this situation.
year created
1800
month created
10
day created
16
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Simmons to Dexter, 11/25/1800.
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Samuel Dexter
notable person/group
Samuel Dexter
William Simmons
Lt. Col. William Smith
12th Regiment
contractor
commanding officer
secretary of war
Elias B. Dayton
officer wives
Lieutenant Wands
Captain Bennett
Captain White
Lieutenant Cummins
notable location
Accountant's Office
New Jersey
notable item/thing
rations
requisition
rations
accounts
document number
1800101621155
page start
277
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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: 277 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Dexter | [unknown] | [n/a] |