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Hoyt, Albert H., 1826-1915 [Reciept of payment for one private servant]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08474.03 Author/Creator: Hoyt, Albert H., 1826-1915 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Document signed Date: February 27, 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : docket : Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 43 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Hoyt as United States Army Paymaster. Signed by Joseph C. Oliver as Captain of Company E, 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Native Guards. Oliver confirms that he received payment (possibly for the service of a servant William Pane) from Major M. Vedder, also an army paymaster. Describes Pane's physical characteristics. "Vedder" is written in blue crayon above docket. This document is partially printed.

Hoyt, Albert Harrison, 1826-1915
Oliver, Joseph C., fl. 1863
Vedder, M., fl. 1863
Pane, William, fl. 1863

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