Created by
Captain Thomas, James B., American
Subject of
Riley, Dempsy, American
Date
1865
Medium
iron gall ink on wove rag paper
Dimensions
H x W (Folded): 8 1/2 × 3 7/8 in. (21.6 × 9.9 cm)
H x W (Unfolded estimate): 11 11/16 × 17 in. (29.7 × 43.2 cm)
Description
A voucher submitted by 1st Lieutenant James B. Thomas, Adj. 107th PA. Vol. for "Pay," "Clothing," and "Subsistence" for himself and his "private servant" Dempsy Riley. Document is a single sheet letterpress preprinted form, completed by hand in ink, and allows for Thomas to submit for reimbursement for Riley's food and clothing cost as well as his pay, from September 1, 1864 through December 31, 1864. A box at the bottom left corner of the form titled [DESCRIPTION OF SERVANTS] provides information about Riley: [NAMES. / Demspy Riley / COMPLEXION. / Black / HEIGHT / Feet / 5 / Inches / 10 / EYES. / Black / HAIR. / Black]. The "post or place" where recapitulation is due is listed as [Near Petersburg Va.].
The document has been folded in half vertically and then into thirds, with the exterior facing section of the verso bearing a summary of the contents. This section is also preprinted and completed by hand in black and red ink. It reads [Voucher No. 5 / Paid 15th of January 1865 / 1st Lieut. J. B. Thomas Adj. / 107. Pa U.S. Vols. / From the 1st of September 1864 / To the 31st of December, 1864 / Pay . . . . . / Subsistence . . . / Forage . . . . / Clothing. . . . / $463.14]. At the bottom left in red is [Taxes (on 277.00) / = $13.86].
Place depicted
Petersburg, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
vouchers
Topic
Emancipation
Finance
Labor
Military
Slavery
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
Object number
2019.26.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54429d604-50d0-45a5-acaa-c28e659abd61

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