United States Military Railroads Receipt
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a single United States Military Railroads receipt. Issued in Nashville, Tennessee on August 25, 1865 to general freight agent William W. Tuttle, the document acknowledges receipt of $5,700 and is signed by an assistant quartermaster [T. J. Aider?].
Dates
- Creation: 1865 - 1865
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the United States Military Railroads Receipt must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Historical Information
The United States Military Railroads were created in 1862 with legislation empowering the Federal government to take possession and operate railroads as necessary to support the Union war effort. The seized railroads were consolidated into the United States Military Railroads to insure the efficient movement of troops and supplies, with operating money issued by the Quartermaster's Department. The U.S.M.R. was gradually liquidated beginning in August 1865, as the railroads were returned to their original owners and government-produced equipment and rolling stock were sold.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
United States Military Railroads receipt, issued to general freight agent William W. Tuttle at Nashville, Tennessee.
Acquisition Information
The United States Military Railroads Receipt was donated to Special Collections in 2008.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing and description of the United States Military Railroads Receipt commenced and was completed in December 2008.
- Title
- A Guide to the United States Military Railroads Receipt, 1865
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- © 2008 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu