Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Wells, Milton, fl. 1862-1864 [Statement of payment for Major Wells' service]

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05336.01 Author/Creator: Wells, Milton, fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: 28 February 1862 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25.2 x 40.5 cm. Order a Copy

Wells attests that he received $384.32 for his service as Major of the 15th Regiment, Virginia Volunteer Infantry. States that he was paid by army paymaster S. T. Safford. Includes a description of two of Wells's servants, John and Tim, who are listed as having a "Cold," or "colored," complexion. Rations were due to Wells in Sir Johns Run, present-day West Virginia.

Wells, Milton, fl. 1862-1864
Safford, S. T., fl. 1863

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources