The Army Paymaster's Manual, or Collection of Official Rules, for the Information and Guidance of Officers of the Pay Department of the United States Army, With Tables of the Monthly Pay, Subsistence &c., and of the Daily Pay of the Army. Revised to Include December 31, 1863.
Washington, D.C. Government Printing Office, 1864. First Edition Thus. 12mo, 95 pages, black leather over marbled boards. This copy bears the ownership inscription of Jacob Herbert, who served as a Major and Paymaster in the United States Army during the American Civil War, and includes one page of handwritten notes along with additional annotations throughout the text.
The Army Paymaster's Manual is an official Civil War–era reference work prepared for officers of the United States Army Pay Department, outlining regulations, procedures, and detailed tables governing soldiers’ monthly pay, subsistence allowances, and related financial matters. Revised to include updates through December 31, 1863, at the height of the war, the manual reflects the immense administrative effort required to support and manage the rapidly expanding Union Army. Intended as a practical working guide, it offers valuable insight into the logistical and financial backbone of military operations, an often-overlooked aspect of the conflict. Spine poorly repaired with electrical tape. Heavy rubbing and wear, discoloration, else in good condition. Item #205
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