1862 RECEIPT, 7TH NORTH CAROLINA INFANTRY

7 1/2 x 3 3/4, in ink. Camp Graham, Jan. 31, 1862. Lieut. D.R. Murchison, Confederate States, Dr. 1862, Jan. 9 & 31. For 2 qts. salt, and 23 lbs. salted pork. $3.77. I certify on honor that the above articles were for my own use. D.R. Murchison. Very fine.

David R. Murchison, was a 25 year old mechanic from Cumberland Co., N.C., when he enlisted on May 16, 1861, as a 1st lieutenant, and was commissioned into Co. C, 7th North Carolina Infantry. He was promoted to captain, Jan. 6, 1863; transferred into the field and staff of 54th North Carolina...  

1863 IMPRINT CONCERNING POLISH MAJOR G. TOCHMAN & HIS RECRUITMENT OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS

5 3/4 x 9 1/4, imprint. 2 1/2 pages.

House of Representatives, March 10, 1863. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed.

Communication of G. Tochman, Touching His Memorial Now Before Congress. Richmond, Va., March 9, 1863.

Tochman discusses two letters he received from Secretary of War, James A. Seddon, purporting to be in answer to an application that Tochman claims he never made regarding payment as a recruiting agent. Major Tochman, the...  

1862 PROVISION RETURN, 7TH NORTH CAROLINA INFANTRY

Signed by officer wounded during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg!

7 1/4 x 6, in ink. Provision Return for Capt. Weatherspoon's Company G, 7th Regt. N.C. Troops for three days commencing Wednesday 29th, ending Friday 31st Jany. 1862. Camp Graham, N.C. Itemized account for 72 men for fresh beef, pork, flour, rice, rye, sugar, molasses, vinegar, candles, soap and salt. Signed, A.A. Hill, 1st Lt., Co. G, 7 Regt. N.C. Troops. Light age toning. Very fine.

Andrew A. Hill, was a 24 year old student from Iredell County, N.C., when he enlisted...  

1862 RECEIPT, 7TH NORTH CAROLINA INFANTRY

Signed by officer wounded at Frayser's Farm, Va. in 1862!

7 1/2 x 4, in ink. Camp Graham, Jan. 31, 1862. Lieut. W.N. Dickey. 1862, To Confederate States. Itemized receipt for two separate purchases of candles, and one for sugar. I certify on honor that the above articles were for my own use. Wm. N. Dickey. Very fine.

William N. Dickey was a 27 year old school teacher from Mecklenburg County, N.C., when he enlisted on May 16, 1861, and was commissioned 1st lieutenant, Co. I, 7th North Carolina Infantry. He was wounded in action on June...  

1862 RECEIPT, 7TH NORTH CAROLINA INFANTRY

7 1/4 x 3 3/4, in ink. Camp Graham, Jan. 31, 1862. Lieut. M.W. Hill. To Confederate States, Dr. Receipt for the purchase of 8 lbs. of sugar and 1 gal. molasses for $1.56. I certify on honor that the above articles were for my own use. Lt. M.W. Hill.

Melmoth W. Hill, was a 23 year old student from Iredell County, N.C., when he enlisted on May 29, 1861, as a 1st sergeant, and was mustered into Co. A, 7th North Carolina Infantry. He was promoted to 2nd lieutenant, Aug. 20, 1861; and 1st lieutenant, April 16, 1862.

The hard fought 7th North...  

1862 RECEIPT, 7TH NORTH CAROLINA INFANTRY

Signed by officer wounded at Ox Hill and Chancellorsville, Va.!

7 1/4 x 6, in ink.

The Confederate States To Samuel Garner. Feb. 3, 1862, for 247 lbs. potatoes, for $2.00. I certify that the above account is correct & just & that the articles will be accounted for on my return for the month of Feby. 1862, and that the purchases were made by order of Col. R.P. Campbell, 7th Regt. N.C. Troops. Recd. at Camp Graham on the 3rd Feby. of W.H. Sanford, Capt. & Asst. Commissary of Subsistence, C.S.A., Two Dolls. 00/100, in full of the above...  

1862 IMPRINTED RECEIPT, 7TH NORTH CAROLINA INFANTRY

Signed by Captain mortally wounded at New Bern, N.C.!

8 1/4 x 7, imprinted form filled out in ink. The Confederate States. To E.W. Taylor. Camp Graham, N.C., Jany. 3, 1862. There are two itemized entries for the purchase of beef from E.W. Bell, for $32.48. I certify that the above account is correct and just and that the articles will be accounted for on my return for the month of January 1862 and that the purchase was made by order of Col. R.P. Campbell. Signed by, W.H. Sanford, Capt., & Asst. Commissary Subsistence, 7th Regt. N.C.S....  

BILL TO COLLECT TAXES FOR DEFENSE AND SUPPORT OF THE C.S.A. GOVERNMENT

5 1/2 pages, 5 3/4 x 8 1/2, imprint.

House of Representatives, No. 286

House of Representatives, December 24, 1864. Read first and second times, referred to Committee of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. By Mr. Lyons.

A BILL

To be entitled an Act to levy and collect taxes for the common defence and for the support of the government for the year 1865, and to repeal certain tax laws.

The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, as follows to wit:

Section 1:...  

1863 RECEIPT FOR PURCHASE OF SHOES IN RICHMOND

7 3/4 x 2 1/4, manuscript in ink. Richmond, Dec. 11th, 1863. Mrs. Howard Bought of Harvey Hellings Co. 1 pair of Ladies Calf Shoes. $65.00. Rec. payment, Harvey Hellings Co. Light age toning and wear.

Footnote: Keep in mind that privates were earning $13.00 per month during the Civil War. $65.00 for a pair of shoes is a reflection of what was happening with the cost of goods in the Confederate capital by December 1863.

Mrs. Howard was the wife of Major Charles Howard of the Confederate Army. Howard served from 1862-64, on the staff of...  

CONFEDERATE CONGRESSIONAL BILL

6 x 9 1/2, imprint.

House Bill

By Mr. Lyon of the Com.[mittee] of Ways and Means

A BILL

Making appropriations to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for the Department of Justice for the half year ending December 31st, 1864.

Feb. 13, 1865. Read first and second times, laid on the table and ordered to be printed, and made the special order after existing special orders, from day to day.

The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby appropriated,...  

1862 RECEIPT, 7TH NORTH CAROLINA INFANTRY

Signed by Lieutenant killed in action at Gaines' Mill, Va.!

7 1/4 x 7 1/2, in ink. Camp Graham, Jan. 31, 1862. Lieut. Joseph C. Miller. To Confederate States, Dr. Jan. 1-30, 1862. Itemized account for sugar, salt, flour, salted pork, and molasses. I certify that the above articles were for my own use. J.C. Miller, Lieut. Very fine manuscript. Very desirable regiment.

Joseph C. Miller, was a 23 year old salesman from Alexander County, N.C., when he enlisted on May 16, 1861, as a 2nd lieutenant, and was commissioned into Co. K, 7th...  

1862 PROVISION RETURN, 7TH NORTH CAROLINA INFANTRY

Signed by officer wounded in 2 battles and who died from his wounds in 1864!

9 3/4 x 7 1/4, in ink. Provision Return for Capt. R.B. MacRae's Company C, Seventh Regiment of N.C. State Troops for 7 Days commencing on the 22d day of January and ending on the 29 day of January 1862. Camp Graham. Itemized account of Rations for 90 men and 4 servants which includes bacon, flour, rice, sugar, vinegar, coffee, candles, soap, salt, and molasses. The A.C.S. will issue agreeably to the above return. R.B. MacRae, Commanding Company. Very fine...