1864 Civil War Pay Order

1864 Civil War U.S. Army Pay Document – Major Edmund E. Paulding – Washington D.C. – $60 Receipt

Subtitle (optional):

Authentic Union Army Pay Department Voucher | Dated May 2, 1864

Category:

Collectibles > Militaria > Civil War (1861–65) > Original Period Items

Description:

Offered is an original Civil War–era U.S. Army Pay Department document, dated May 2, 1864, issued in Washington, D.C. during the height of the war.

This official printed form records a payment of $60.00 for the “Pay of troops U.S.G.”, and is signed by Major Edmund E. Paulding, a Union Army paymaster.

Details:

Date: May 2, 1864

Location: Washington, D.C.

Department: U.S. Army Pay Department

Signer: Major Edmund E. Paulding (Union Paymaster)

Amount: $60.00

Type: Signed duplicate receipt / pay voucher

Content: Includes accounting categories such as pay, subsistence, forage, and clothing

Historical Significance:

Documents like this were part of the critical financial system that kept Union troops supplied and paid during the Civil War. While many battlefield artifacts get attention, these administrative records are tangible pieces of the war’s logistical backbone.

Condition:

Original period paper (not a reproduction)

Fold lines consistent with age and storage

Light toning and minor wear

Ink remains clear and legible

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Display Potential:

Excellent candidate for framing—displays well with its clean printed header and strong Civil War date.

Why Buy This Piece?

Authentic 1864 Civil War document

Signed by a Union Army officer

Clear, displayable condition

Affordable entry into Civil War manuscript collecting

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