Simmons Writing Colonel John Edwards on his Financial Malfeasance
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Simmons Writing Colonel John Edwards on his Financial Malfeasance
Description
Simmons' letter of June 11, 1799 stated the necessity of Edwards' paying the balance of public money remaining in his hands in agreement with a statement given to James Morrison by Simmons, and that this was the only means of preventing a legal suit. Because such a long amount of time has elapsed with no additional part of the balance being remitted, Simmons wrote to Morrison and is giving Edwards another opportunity to avoid a suit by giving the remaining balance to Morrison. Edwards has been informed previously that, assuming they are correct, any additional vouchers he may possess should be forwarded to Morrison, but Simmons has not received any reply regarding this point. Simmons requests that Edwards will comply with Simmons' opportunity to furnish Morrison with the money in question. Simmons remarks that legal complications would certainly leave a permanent mark on Edwards' image.
year created
1800
month created
10
day created
21
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Burbon County, Kentucky
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Colonel John Edwards
notable person/group
Colonel John Edwards
William Simmons
James Morrison
notable location
Burbon County, Kentucky
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
public money
balance
legal suit
vouchers
money
document number
1800102121355
page start
283
