Papers, 1860-1883; (bulk 1862-1866).

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Papers, 1860-1883; (bulk 1862-1866).

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Correspondence, telegrams, reports, memoranda, army orders, circulars, and other records, of an Assistant Quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac, stationed at Harper's Ferry, W. Va. (1861-1866). The bulk of the material is for 1862-1866, and deals with all aspects of Union Army supplies and logistics in the area. Special and general army orders refer to pay for military clerks and messengers, troop movements, recruiting, and other matters. Circulars pertain to Quartermaster regulations. Includes supply requisitions, notifications of receipt of supplies, recommendations of individuals for employment, inquiries regarding sale of items to the army, and requests for payment of damages and for services rendered, together with daily supply records, account sheets, and other reports, mostly for the period immediately after the war.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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