Administrative records, 1862-1869.

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Administrative records, 1862-1869.

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Series contains a variety of administrative records created by Washington, D.C., agent Gardiner Tufts and some earlier material from the Massachusetts Soldiers' Relief Association. Included are: General administrative incoming correspondence, received by Gardiner Tufts, 1864-1869. Receipts for orders submitted by staff in the Adjutant General's Office to Tufts, Mar. 1864, in order to collect $325 bounty payment from the State Treasury, per St 1864, c 48 (Feb. 29, 1864). Canceled checks for $340 relating to above orders, issued by First National Bank of Washington and signed by Tufts, Mar. 1864. Tufts's office account book with and canceled checks from Rittenhouse, Fant and Co. Clothing purchase receipts from W.F. Brett's Sons and A.B. Drake. Lists of supplies for sick soldiers donated by Massachusetts towns and citizens' organizations to the Massachusetts Soldiers' Relief Association, 1862-1863, including items such as bedding, clothing, dried food, medical supplies, and alcohol. Corresponding logbook, 1862-1865. Documents relating to embalming and shipping of bodies, including express receipts for bodies shipped, bills from embalmer and coffin builder, and miscellaneous correspondence. Accounts and receipts kept by Tufts's assistant. Harden Express money collection envelopes. For additional courier records see: Courier company receipts, 1863-1870 ((M-Ar)2449X) Receipts for services rendered by temporary clerk Samuel Whittmore. Other miscellaneous items including a review by the judge advocate general of the case of Surgeon General William A. Hammond (USA) and a report of Col. Fr. Jordan, Pennsylvania state agent at Washington, D.C.

0.67 cubic ft. (2 doc. boxes and 1 box)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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