Basil H. Molineaux Diaries

"Clothing allowance" diary transcription

Monies Recd [received] from "Uncle Sam"
together with clothing allowance
1861
1 mo. 3 moh. service (in gold) 20 24 [spaces may indicate decimal points]
1861 one and 5 days
Aug 31 month (corpl) 16 03
Oct 31 2 month " 26 00
Dec 31 2 month " 26 00
Apl 30/62 4 mos." 52 00
June 30/" 2 " " 26 00
sergt.[sergeant]
Augst 31/" 2 " + backpay as- 35 55
Oct 31/" 2 " sergt 34 00
Feby 28/63 4 " " 68 00
Aug 31/" 6 " " 102 00
" " clothing allowance 13 80 115 80
Oct 31/63 one mo.[month] as sergt 17 00
" " one mo. as 1st sergt. 20 00 37 00
Jany 5/64 Paid 2 mos.[months] + 3 days 42 00
" " one mo advance pay 13 00
" " clothing seuted to date 14 35
" " First bounty paid 100
for 3 year volunteer 206 35
Carried up $625 97
Promoted to orderly Oct 1st 1863

Transcription by Social Studies Students at Rock Island High School

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