Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Collection is arranged into 6 series by format.
Lieutenant Charles Martin served as the Acting Assistant Quartermaster for the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 16th Army Corps of the Union Army during the United States Civil War. The headquarters moved from Mississippi, then Tennessee, and finally Georgia.
52m33: [identification of item], Charles Martin papers, 1863-1876, undated, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
The Charles Martin papers (dated 1863-1876, undated, 2.1 cubic feet; 4 boxes, 1 item) comprise records documenting supply needs and inventories for the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 16th Army Corps of the Union Army during the United States Civil War. Records include abstracts, transfers, receipts and vouchers for tools, food, horses, mules, clothing, tents and other essential equipment for troops. Day to day and annual lists and regulations for supplies are represented in the log and record books in the collection. Letters, circulars, receipts in the Charles Martin papers regard protocol for Acting Assistant Quartermaster, as well as some personal letters about Martin's war experience.
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
The Abstracts and Vouchers series consists of lists detailing the supplies on hand in the quartermaster's stores (abstracts) and lists of the soldiers supplies were disbursed to (vouchers). As Acting Assistant Quartermaster, Charles Martin certified all records with his signature. Supplies represented in the Abstracts and Vouchers include forage, veterinary tools, fuel, stationary, carpenter's tools, building materials. Arranged chronologically.
The Form 5 1/2, Means of Transportation and Reports of Transfer series consists of monthly account records of transportation equipment for a regiment. Transportation equipment includes supplies like riding bridles, horse ambulances, 2 horse wagons, as well as horses and mules. The series is arranged chronologically.
The Log Book series contains four log books, one roll book and one record book. The log books contain notes and draft lists of supplies needed. The roll book contains lists of soldiers in troops. The roll book and one log book belonged to an unidentified soldier named H.F. Nash. The record book contains detailed dated journal entries about supplies needed, as well as official quartermaster's memorandums.
The Returns of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage contains special requisition receipts from the US Army Quartermaster. Supplies listed in the receipts include items like boots, socks, uniform coats, uniform jackets, tents, flags, mess pans, canteens, and wool blankets. The series is arranged chronologically.
The Official Correspondence series comprises Quartermaster's General Office and War Department circulars, letters and receipts. The circulars contain instructions for assistant quartermaster reports. The correspondence primarily regards discrepancies in Charles Martin's reports or receipts of his reports. The series also includes blank forms distributed by the Union Army. The series is arranged chronologically.
The Personal Correspondence series comprises letters written by and to Lieutenant Charles Martin. Letters by Charles Martin are addressed to his mother and sister. He recounts in the letters where his troop is stationed and some of the conditions of the camp. Letters sent to Lt. Martin were written by men he served with during the war and mainly regard recommendation of character and service. Also included in the series is a receipt for machinery bought by Charles Martin in 1876. The receipt states Martin resided in Corydon, Indiana.