Official wartime rules that kept the army running, explained with practical detail. Discover how transportation, accounts, and contracts were handled in Civil War logistics.
This volume presents the administrative backbone of Union operations, showing how records, payments, and procedures shaped daily military life. It focuses on the Provost-Marshal's Bureau and related offices, outlining how expenses, vouchers, and official orders were processed and controlled.
- Learn how transportation and travel for officials on public duty were documented and reimbursed
- See the forms, sub-vouchers, and affidavits used to support payments and accounts
- Understand contract requirements, oath rules, and the handling of public property
- Explore how drafting and enrollment procedures were formalized in official regulations
Ideal for readers of Civil War history and military administration seeking concrete, primary-source insight into wartime governance.