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Painter, Heber (1841-1900) Monthly return of clothing, camp and garrison equipage

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02016.141 Author/Creator: Painter, Heber (1841-1900) Place Written: Staunton, Virginia Type: Printed document signed Date: 30 September 1865 Pagination: 8 p. : docket ; 25 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

Monthly return for the month ending September 30, 1865.

Before joining the service, Painter was a trained printer from Danville, Pennsylvania. He was mustered as a private into F Company of the 58th Pennsylvania infantry on 8 October 1861 and transferred to I Company on 1 March 1862. While in I Company, he was promoted to Sergeant and eventually mustered out on 21 January 1866 as First Lieutenant. Painter also held a post as Quartermaster's clerk, and performed freedman duties shortly after the war ended.

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

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