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Payroll for J. F. Gee, Blacksmith, Knoxville, TN, August, 1865

This blacksmith's payroll from August, 1865 lists the time—in days—that J. F. Gee spent repairing rail cars and details the compensation he received in Knoxville, Tennessee.

J. F. Gee
Black Smith

August 11 on Car Repairs1 day3.50
August 21 on Car Repairs1 day3.50
August 31 on Car Repairs1 day3.50
August 4˝ on Car Repairs ˝ on 1991 day3.50
August 51 on R R1 day3.50
August 6Sunday
August 71 on R R1 day3.50
August 81 on R R1 day3.50
August 91 on R R1 day3.50
August 101 on car work1 day3.50
August 111 on car work1 day3.50
August 121 on car work1 day3.50
August 13
August 14
August 151 on car work1 day3.50
August 161 on car work1 day3.50
August 17˝ on 128 ˝ on 391 day3.50
August 181 on 1051 day3.50
August 19˝ on 105 ˝ Car work1 day3.50
August 20Sunday
August 211 on Car work1 day3.50
August 22˝ on Tools ˝ on Car work1 day3.50
August 231 on Car work1 day3.50
August 24˝ on 52 ˝ on Car work1 day3.50
August 25˝ on 52 ˝ on 1161 day3.50
August 261 on Car work1 day3.50
August 27Sunday
August 28˝ on Tools ˝ on Cars1 day3.50
August 291 on Tools1 day3.50
August 301 on spare works1 day3.50
August 31˝ on 52 ˝ spare works1 day3.50

About this Document

  • Source: Payroll for J. F. Gee, Blacksmith, Knoxville, TN, August, 1865
  • Extent: 1 page
  • Citation: National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., Box: RG 92, 1548 Payroll Books, 1861-1865, Folder: "Accounts of Articles Received at Knoxville and Work Done by Different Individuals at Knoxville, TN"
  • Date: August 31, 1865