Allotment records, 1861-1884.

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Allotment records, 1861-1884.

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Incoming and outgoing correspondence and record books used by the Treasurer in disbursing allotments from the pay of Wisconsin's Civil War soldiers. Individual soldiers were able to allot a portion of their pay for their dependents; these funds were paid into the state treasury for disbursement and were known as the Allotment Fund.

14.4 c.f. (26 archives boxes, 3 flat boxes, and 1 v.)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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