Jesse Fell Civil War paymaster records

Camp Stone River Dec 7th 1862

I certify on honor that I was commissioned 2d Lieut in Tenth Regt Mich Vol Infty from June 23.d 1862 from Sergeant accepted commission and entered on duty under commission [??] 2d Lieut John. R. Thomson appointed and Commission 1st Lieut accepted Commission and Entered on duty under his commission the 23 Day of June 1862

Avery A Smith 2d Lieut Co. K 10 Regt Mich Infty

Approved Dec 7th. 62

Charles M Linn

Col. 10th Regt. Mich. Infty. & Mus. & Inspectg Office.

Camp on Stone River near Nashville Tenn Dec 7th /62

I Certify on honor that I was Commissioned first Lieut from Second Lieut May 25th.. 1862 accepted Commission and entered on duty under Commission Vice R F. Gulick first Lieut resigned His resignation being accepted and he relieved from duty on the 23rd.. day of May 1862

Bradford Cook 1st Lt Co A 10th Reg Mich. Vol

Cincinnati Ohio June 29 1863

Major:

The following notice of overpayment has heretofore been erroneously addressed as against Lt Coleman of Co. C. 65th Ind and has been twice presented to him without being collected. I have just found the original Memorandum and the over payment was made to Charles C. Burnett 2d Lt of same Company. Lt Burnett's account as sent to Washington was corrected and I therefore request you to collect the amount overpaid as shown by the following

He joined for service Aug 1st 1862

Paid by Maj Cumback to Sept 1st as 1st Sergt. Entered on duty as 2d Lt. Sept 29 via Coleman promoted He has clothing allowance due from Aug 1st to Sept 29 He is Chargeable with $ 15.78 clothing drawn

This is coped from his muster for pay to Dec 31 See over

Camp Stone River Dec 7th 1862

I Certify on honor that I was commissioned 2nd Lieut in Tenth Regt Mich Vol Infantry from June 23d 1862 from Sergeant accepted commission and entered on duty under Commission Vice 2d Lieut John R. Thomson appointed and Commissioned 1[st?] Lieut accepted Commission and entered on duty under his commission the 23 Day of June 1862

Avery A Smith 2nd Lieut company K 10 Regt Mich Infty

Gallatin Tenn. Dec 4 / 62

I hereby authorize Lt. Col. Sam. B. Raymond of the 51st Regt. Ills. Vols. to sign my name in receipt for my pay.

J. J. Scarritt Maj. with Reg, Mich. Vols

Witness } Capt H. F. [Nescott??] Co A. 51st Ills. Vols }

$12,000.00 Louisville April 20, 1863.

Received of John Coon PayMr USA. Twelve Thousand Dollars in account of Pay of Vols for which sum I have placed to the credit of the United States, and for which I hold myself accountable at the Treasury.

Jesse W Fell Paymaster U.S.A. by R. Smith Clerk

Receipts in form given for the above.

PAY DEPARTMENT U. S. ARMY Cincinnati 12th 1863

Received, of Maj. [Will. Cumback?] One hundred and twenty five thousand Dollars and ---- Cents, being on account of pay of Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . which sum I have passed to the credit of the United States, and hold myself accountable at the Treasury in the following appropriations viz:

Pay . . . . . Subsistence . . . . . Forage . . . . . Clothing of Servants Clothing of Soldiers

Total Amount, $125,000 Signed J. McH (Signed Duplicates. )