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Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875 Official price list of clothing

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02016.178 Author/Creator: Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document Date: 1 January 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 50.6 x 60.3 cm. Order a Copy

Includes detailed charts of clothing, camp and garrison equipage prices. Also notes that volunteers are given an allowance of $3.50 a month for clothing or $42 a year. Notation in pencil on verso reads "Auditor for the War Department, Washington DC, Treasury Department."

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