Jesse Fell Civil War paymaster records

Pay Dept. District of Ky Cincinnati O. Feby 24" 1884.

Major. Jim W. Fell Pvt. USA

Sir:

Enclosed find my check on Apl. [illegible] Wm. [illegible] -- amt. $319.94

For amt of stoppages I [contacted?] in your [fons?] from 14" Ill Conty. and 65" Ind Infy. as for statement enclosed [humith?] You will then send me a 2 ct for the amt. and oblige me It was impossible for me to make the stoppages in your [favors?] upon the [Roads?] for reasons stated upon the statement.

I also send you the stoppage notices made out by yourself. so that you can [illegible] them and [illegible] out now my for those who now not [present?]

I am.

Yours very Respectfully Irving T. Ballard Pay. Mr. USA

THE UNITED STATES,

ON WHAT ACCOUNT. COMMENCEMENT AND EXPIRATION. FROM TO

PAY. For myself - For 2 private servant 0 not soldier 0

CLOTHING. For 2 private servant 0 not soldier 0

FORAGE. For _ horses

SUBSISTENCE. For myself for _ year _ service For 2 private servant 0 not soldier 0

I HEREBY CERTIFY, That the foregoing account is accurate and just; that I have not been absent without le[page torn] received money in lieu of any part thereof, for any part of the time therein charges; [that I am they ned and kep in serv?] during the term so charged or any part thereof, keep or employ a soldier as a waiter or servant; that the annexed is an acc appointment and did duty in the department; that I was the actual and only commanding officer at the double ration post the period charged; that for the whole time brevet pay is claimed I had the command stated; that I was actually in the com for which I claim or have received extra compensation during the time an additional ration is charged for; that I have

DESCRIPTION OF SERVANTS.

NAMES.	COMPLEXION.	HEIGHT.		EYES.	HAIR.
		Feet.	Inches.
Frank Geizen	Light	5	11	Light	Light
Wm Osborn	"	"		"	"

[column break] RECAPITULATION.

Pay ...	208
Subsistence ...	109	80
Forage ...
Clothing ...	10
Amount ...$	327

[page turned, written across the center of the page] The First day of April 1863

Thirty first day of May 1863

Voucher No. 425

Paid the 4th of June 1863 [illegible] W. Fell [illegible] U.S. Army

From the 1st of April 1863 To the 31st of May 1863

Pay ... 208 Subsistence ... 109.80 Forage ... Clothing ... 10.00 Amount ... $ 327.80

Return $6.83 [Tax?] on $227.80

Gallatin Tenn. Dec 4 / 62

I hereby authorize Lt. Col. Sam. B. Raymond of the 51st Regt. Ills. Vols. to sign my name in receipt for my pay.

J. J. Scarritt Maj. with Reg, Mich. Vols

Witness } Capt H. F. [Nescott??] Co A. 51st Ills. Vols }

PAY DEPARTMENT U. S. ARMY Cincinnati 12th 1863

Received, of Maj. [Will. Cumback?] One hundred and twenty five thousand Dollars and ---- Cents, being on account of pay of Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . which sum I have passed to the credit of the United States, and hold myself accountable at the Treasury in the following appropriations viz:

Pay . . . . . Subsistence . . . . . Forage . . . . . Clothing of Servants Clothing of Soldiers

Total Amount, $125,000 Signed J. McH (Signed Duplicates. )