Clarifying the Jurisdiction and Span of a Decision by the Secretary of War
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Clarifying the Jurisdiction and Span of a Decision by the Secretary of War
Description
Simmons refers Secretary Dexter to his decision of January 8th in favor of Lt. Saunders' claim for expenses claimed while detained at Simmons' office by order of the commanding officer. Claims by others have come forward, and Simmons wishes for Dexter to clarify whether this decision is meant to work in favor of all like claims or only in the case of Lt. Saunders.
year created
1801
month created
01
day created
17
author
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Samuel Dexter
notable person/group
Samuel Dexter
William Simmons
Lieutenant Saunders
Secretary of War
commanding officer
officers
notable item/thing
claims
expenses
compensation
duty
document number
1801011721155
page start
352
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Document instances
| 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: 352-353 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Dexter | [unknown] | [n/a] |