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Thomas, Lorenzo (1804-1875) Official price list of clothing

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02016.178 Author/Creator: Thomas, Lorenzo (1804-1875) Place Written: Washington D.C. Type: Printed document Date: 1 January 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 50.6 x 60.3 cm. Order a Copy

Includes detailed charts of clothing, camp and garrison equipage prices. Also notes that volunteers are given an allowance of $3.50 a month for clothing or $42 a year. Notation in pencil on verso reads "Auditor for the War Department, Washington DC, Treasury Department."

Lorenzo Thomas served as Adjutant General during the Civil War. He later served as interim Secretary of War during Andrew Johnson's presidency.

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