Payroll for H. N. Walker, Machinist, Knoxville, TN, August, 1865

This machinist's payroll from August, 1865 lists the time—in days—that H. N. Walker spent working on various engines and details the compensation he received.

H. N. Walker
Machinist

August 11 on R.R.1 day3.50
August 21 on tools1 day3.50
August 31 on 861 day3.50
August 4˝ on 209, 1 on 1991 day5.25
August 51 on 721 day3.50
August 6Sundayx
August 7x
August 81 on 1991 day3.50
August 91 on 661 day3.50[?]
August 101 on Low. Spare work1 day3.50
August 11˝ on Tools ˝ on Water works1 day3.50
August 121 on 1501 day3.50
August 13x
August 14General Work1 day3.50
August 15˝ on ˝. ˝ 861 day3.50
August 161 on 861 day3.50
August 171 on 391 day3.50
August 181 on 1051 day3.50
August 191 on 1051 day3.50
August 20Sunday[?][?]x
August 211 on 143 ˝ on 1581˝ day5.25
August 22No timex
August 23˝ on 151. ˝ on 52.1 day3.50
August 241 on 521 day3.50
August 25˝ on 52 ˝ on 1051 day3.50
August 26˝ on 157 ˝ on 81.1 day3.50
August 27Sunday
August 28˝ on 208. ˝ on 1661 day3.50
August 29[1] on Tools,1 day3.50
August 301 on 1621 day3.50
August 31˝ on 157 ˝ on Tools.1[?]day3.50

About this Document

  • Source: Payroll for H. N. Walker, Machinist, 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