Payroll for L. Kershaw, Jr. Machinist, Knoxville, TN, August, 1865

This junior machinist's payroll from August, 1865 lists the time—in days—that L. Kershaw spent working on engines and at various other tasks and details the compensation he received at Knoxville, Tennessee.

L. Kershaw
Jr. Machinist

August 1
August 2
August 3
August 4
August 5
August 6
August 7
August 81 on General Work1 day3.50
August 91 on General Work1 day3.50
August 101 on General Work1 day3.50
August 111 on General Work1 day3.50
August 121 on General Work1 day3.50
August 13
August 141 on General Work1 day3.50
August 15½ Car ½ General Expense1 day3.50
August 161 on General Work1 day3.50
August 171 on General Work1 day3.50
August 181 on General Work1 day3.50
August 19½ on General Work ½ on Engine 411 day3.50
August 20Sunday
August 211 on 1431 day
August 22½ on 58 ½ on General work1 day3.50
August 23½ on N & A Engine ½ on 521 day3.50
August 24½ on 52 ½ on 861 day3.50
August 25½ on 52 ½ on 1161 day3.50
August 26½ on 86 ½ on General Work1 day3.50
August 27Sunday
August 28½ on 86 ½ on 2081 day3.50
August 291 on 86 ½ on 2081 day3.50
August 301 on 86 ½ on 2081 day3.50
August 31½ on 81 ½ on 2001 day3.50

About this Document

  • Source: Payroll for L. Kershaw, Jr. 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