Hoyt, Albert H., 1826-1915 [Reciept of payment for one private servant]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08474.04 Author/Creator: Hoyt, Albert H., 1826-1915 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Document signed Date: 3 March 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : docket : 25.2 x 43 cm. Order a Copy
Signed by Hoyt as United States Army Paymaster. Signed by Ernest Longpre, of French Creole descent, who served as First Lieutenant, Company H, Third Regiment, Louisiana Native Guards. Longpre confirms that he received payment (possibly for the service of a servant James Johnson) from Major M. Vedder, also an army paymaster. Describes Johnson's physical characteristics. "Vedder" is written in blue crayon above docket. This document is partially printed.
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