Simmons Writing Wilkins Regarding the Settling of his Accounts After the Fire
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Simmons Writing Wilkins Regarding the Settling of his Accounts After the Fire
Description
Wilkins' letter of October 31st was received along with its accompanying accounts. Because they were below stairs and removed before the fire reached them, Simmons' papers were saved, whereas the Secretary of War lost the majority of his. Simmons states that there is now a fixed principle which will govern Simmons in the settling of Wilkins' accounts, and as soon as normalcy returns he will deal with them.
year created
1800
month created
11
day created
13
author
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburg
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
John Wilkins Jr
notable person/group
John Wilkins Jr
William Simmons
quartermaster general
Secretary of War
Samuel Dexter
notable location
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
fire
papers
notable idea/issue
war department fire
document number
1800111321155
page start
296
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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: 296-297 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Wilkins, Jr. | Pittsburg | [n/a] |