16 1/2 x 11, imprinted form, filled out in ink. For Captain J.D. Jewell, 27th U.S.C.T. Received $114.10 from S.V. Holliday, Paymaster, at Goldsboro, N.C. Includes listing for his servant. Signed twice by, J.D. Jewell, Capt., 27 U.S.C.T., and once by S.V. Holliday, Paymaster. Excellent.

John D. Jewell, was 28 years old when he enlisted on Aug. 5, 1862, as a private, and was mustered into Co. A, 105th Ohio Infantry. He rose through the ranks of corporal and sergeant before being discharged for promotion to 1st lieutenant on Aug. 6, 1864, and was...  

Was the surgeon of the U.S.S. Hatteras when sunk by the famous Confederate Raider Alabama!

Includes the applicant's letter of introduction, the medical test with answers given by the applicant and his certificate of physical capacity. Total of 6 pages, in ink. The letter of introduction reads: Naval Hospital, New York, June 27, 1861. Gentleman, I am a native of Pennsylvania and was born in the city of Philadelphia on the 9th of March 1840. I have studied medicine over four years and am a graduate of the National Medical College of...  

McClellan orders peddling by officers & men in his army to cease immediately!

7 3/4 x 10, in ink.

Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp near Harrison's Landing, July 23d, 1862. Special Order No. 212. 12[th] Corps Division & Brigade Commanders are held responsible that the pernicious practice of peddling indulged in by many men of this Army and even by some officers shall instantly cease. They will see that all Quarter Masters and Commissaries under their commands together with their trains are located with or in the immediate...  

8 x 11, imprinted form, filled out in ink. Large spread winged eagle on shield with American flag and stars is imprinted at the center. To all whom it may Concern. Know ye, That Hezekiah S. Webb, a Sergeant of Captain Benjamin Leigh Company H, 122nd Regiment of Illinois Infantry Volunteers, who was enrolled on the tenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and sixty two, to serve three years or during the war, is hereby Discharged from the service of the United States, this fifteenth day of July 1865, at Mobile, Ala., in compliance with G.O. No. 64....  

7 1/2 x 9 3/4, in ink. Report of Rations. This is an itemized accounting of the number of rations on hand in the Artillery Brigade, 3rd Army Corps, August 31st, 1863. Includes pork, beef, bread, beans, rice, apples, coffee, tea, sugar, vinegar, salt, potatoes, pepper, onions, etc. Office Com[missary] Sub.[istence], Artillery Brig., 3rd A.C., Aug. 31, 1863. Signed as follows, Respectfully submitted by Robt. A. Stanton, Capt. & Actg. Com. Sub. Recapitulation on the reverse. Light wear and age toning.

Robert A. Stanton, was 22 years old when he...  

5 1/4 x 8, imprinted form, filled out in ink. The American Telegraph Company. Phila., 14, 1864. To Robt. L. Broton, Lieut. 3rd Cavalry. The men must leave. Pay in bulk, by order of Brig. Gen. Gibbon. Jas. Lennard. 23 cts. for message & 25 cts delivery- 50 cts collect. The imprint at the top includes address, name of officers, and terms and conditions. Comes with embossed envelope, with spread winged eagle, and the name American Telegraph Company above it. Addressed to Robt. L. Broton, Lieut. 3rd Cavalry. Light...  

8 x 12 1/4, imprinted form, filled out in ink. Application of Discharged Soldier for Additional Bounty. State of Michigan, County of Genesee, On this 18th day of March A.D. 1870, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, James M. Williams, of Flushing in the County of Genesee and State of Michigan personally known to me, who being duly sworn according to law, that he is a resident of Flushing, County of Genesee, State of Michigan, and that he is the identical James M. Williams who enlisted as a Private in Co....  

Signed by their Lieutenant Colonel who was twice wounded during the war! Also signed by Lieutenant who was wounded at Petersburg, Va.

8 x 10 1/2, imprinted form, filled out in ink. Special Requisition, For Co. H, 36th Mass. Vols., for articles of clothing, camp & garrison equipage received, In the Field, in April 1865. Itemized list includes forage caps, flannel sack coats, infantry trowsers, shirts, drawers, bootees, stockings, woolen blanket, rubber blankets, knapsacks, great coat straps, canteens, and brass letters. These items were...  

4 3/4 x 7 3/4, imprint.

Headquarters, Military Division of the Mississippi, Nashville, Tenn., March 28, 1864. General Orders, No. 4.
Captain Montgomery Rochester, Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers is assigned to duty in the Adjutant General's Department at these Head Quarters and will be respected accordingly. By order of Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman. R.M. Sawyer, Assistant Adjutant General. Light age toning and 2 small cuts in the paper at left edge where this order was once bound in an officers order book. This does not affect any of the...  

31 x 21, two sided, imprinted form, filled out in ink. Muster Roll of Captain Frederick Niegemann's, Company D, 17th Regiment Missouri Volunteers. Itemized account for 63 officers and men. Each soldier is listed by name, and rank; states where they enlisted, and by whom; by whom they were last paid and the date; how much their bounty was; and in the remarks section there are such comments as; absent on leave, date of a commission, on recruiting service, on guard in Lebanon, left sick in Springfield, Mo., sick in Rolla, Mo., on extra duty as wagoneer, sick...  

Signed by officer wounded twice during the war!

7 3/4 x 10, in ink. A List of Deserters from Co. D, 105 P.[ennsylvania] V.[olunteers]. Name: Franklin Livingston. Rank: Private. Date of Desertion: Jany. 1863. Supposed Whereabouts: Houston Township, Clearfield Co., Pa. Remarks: Franklin Livingston was left sick at Belhmore Roads, Va., about May 21, 1862, was taken by the Rebels after the retreat of the army from Richmond, paroled & sent North, exchanged & went to his home in Clearfield Co. where he now is by whose authority I know not. The...  

Four Union privates are sentenced to be shot to death by musketry!

8 1/3 pages, 4 1/2 x 7 imprint.

War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, July 22, 1863

Details the charges, specifications, and sentences of four individual court martial cases against privates in the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry, 96th Pennsylvania Infantry, 140th New York Infantry, and 8th New York Cavalry respectively. Each soldier was found guilty of the various charges brought against him, and was sentenced to be shot to death by musketry at such...