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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 15˝ Car ˝ 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 19˝ on General Work ˝ on Engine 411 day3.50
August 20Sunday
August 211 on 1431 day
August 22˝ on 58 ˝ on General work1 day3.50
August 23˝ on N & A Engine ˝ on 521 day3.50
August 24˝ on 52 ˝ on 861 day3.50
August 25˝ on 52 ˝ on 1161 day3.50
August 26˝ on 86 ˝ on General Work1 day3.50
August 27Sunday
August 28˝ on 86 ˝ on 2081 day3.50
August 291 on 86 ˝ on 2081 day3.50
August 301 on 86 ˝ on 2081 day3.50
August 31˝ on 81 ˝ 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