Papers, 1864-1866.

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Papers, 1864-1866.

Incoming official correspondence, printed orders and circulars. Refer to purchase and distribution of food and personal rations for the military as well as issuing "rice that is weevily to destitute citizens and Freedmen". One hand written order allows tobacco "one (1) pound for each man per month." Some letters refer to personnel issues and accounting matters.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Jones, William Norton

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Captain with the Commissary of Subsistence serving in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama during the Civil War. From the description of Papers, 1864-1866. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55983607 ...

United States. Army. Commissary of Subsistence

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