Simmons Reporting Captain Charles Hyde to the Secretary of War
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Simmons Reporting Captain Charles Hyde to the Secretary of War
Description
A significant amount of public money in the charge off Captain Charles Hyde, acting as paymaster for the 1st U.S. Regiment, remains unaccounted for. The amount now attributed to his debit stands at $79,000, and although Hyde has been repeatedly called upon by Simmons in line with the request of the Paymaster General, Hyde has not yet complied. The instructions of the Comptroller General of the Treasury direct Simmons to request punctual settlement of accounts, and when an officer fails to comply it is Simmons' duty under the articles of war to report that officer to the Secretary of War. Simmons provides Dexter with copies of the Paymaster General's thoughts on the matter as well as copies of Simmons' letters to Hyde and Hyde's replies. Simmons feels that granting Hyde any further lenience would be contrary to his duty.
year created
1800
month created
11
day created
24
author
recipient
in collection
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author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Samule Dexter
notable person/group
Samuel Dexter
William Simmons
Captain Charles Hyde
paymaster general
comptroller general of treasury
1st U.S. Regiment
document number
1800112440055
page start
305
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (404 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: 305-306 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Dexter | [unknown] | [n/a] |