Statement of Differences arising on settlement of the accounts of Joseph Fulton

Description: Chas. H. Brown, for the Auditor; [J.F. Boyd, Brig. Genl. [Bvt.] & A.Q.M. (Joseph Fulton Boyd, 1832–1907)] Statement of Differences arising on settlement of the accounts of Joseph Fulton Boyd Brig. Genl. A.Q.M. for disbursements in the Quartermaster’s Department ... from April 1865 to March 1866 and… January 1868. [Washington, D.C.], Treasury Department, Third Auditor’s Office, January 12, 1869. [18]pp. Document Signed. One-page, partly printed cover sheet plus one partly printed summary sheet with attached 16-page manuscript “Statement of Differences,” the latter affixed together with brass brads. Contemporary docketing and pencil annotations. Folds; brief soiling; very good. True copy of a U.S. Treasury Auditor’s report concerning Quartermaster Corps expenses in the Department of North Carolina. The report, called a “Statement of Differences,” reviews Civil War and post-war expenses, 1861–1868, of Brig. Gen. J.F. Boyd (1832–1907), Assistant Quartermaster. After reviewing Boyd’s quartermaster accounts, there is a reported difference of $43,859.69. Included here is an itemized 16-page handwritten accounting the differences. Many individual items, some labeled “disallowed” or “suspended,” date from the Civil War years, 1861–1865. Most date after April 1865 at which time Boyd was promoted to Colonel and Brevet-Brigadier General and transferred to the Department of North Carolina. Before serving in North Carolina, Boyd was Chief Quartermaster 23rd Army Corps, and, later, Chief Quartermaster of the Department and Army of the Ohio. In 1902, many years later, Boyd reflected on the “Statement of Differences.” He had had an excellent accountant with him during the war and in Reconstruction North Carolina. Boyd wrote of him: “He had charge as cashier of the disbursement of about two millions of dollars, and in the final settlement of my accounts which were largely in his hands, and for the correctness of which he was responsible. I came out with a difference of only $1.38.” (Anderson, ed., Life and Letters of Judge Thomas J. Anderson and Wife. 1904, pp366–367)Our Stock# 3726454 About Us Established in 1995, Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC buys and sells rare and antiquarian books and historical manuscripts published or created in pre-1900 America. We are located in Wilmington, Delaware. Member Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA). International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). The Manuscript Society. Ephemera Society of America. Guarantee All items are guaranteed to be as described. Authenticity is guaranteed for the lifetime of the original purchaser. As a member of the above-named trade organizations, we abide by their published code of ethics. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days(prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description for this item, please contact us. We will be happy to answer them. Shipping Items are expertly packed in bubble wrap and shipped in new boxes or reinforced envelopes. No International Buyers Please, no buyers outside of the USA. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving feedback from buyers. If you're unhappy with any part of your transaction with us, please let us know. Our priority is to make you happy and resolve issues promptly. © 2024 Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC. All rights reserved.

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