Recent War Department Fire and Simmons' Accounting Records
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Recent War Department Fire and Simmons' Accounting Records
Description
Simmons notes the unfortunate accident which occurred the past Saturday night in the house in which the War Office was held, having taken fire. It consumed many of the papers. Simmons notes that his papers were generally saved, having been removed before the fire communicated to his apartment. But those papers of Secretary of War were generally consumed. Notes that many statements will be required from Henley for settlement.
year created
1800
month created
11
day created
14
author
sent from location
Accountants Office
recipient
sent to location
Knoxville
in collection
notable person/group
David Henley
William Simmons
Samuel Dexter
Secretary of War
Accountant Office
Department of War
Chandler
notable location
Knoxville
Accountants Office
notable item/thing
papers
fire
wastebook
vouchers
accounts
house
apartment
statement
settlement
payments
muster rolls
pay rolls
public monies
notable idea/issue
War Department fire
document number
1800111421001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XTI25 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:318 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | XTI25a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:318 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountants Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | David Henley | Knoxville | [n/a] |