Annotated Catalogue of Relics in Memorial Room
Capt. Thos. Espy Post No. 153
G.A.R.
Library Building: Carnegie, Penna.
1911

Papers from Vertical File Drawers
Envelope labeled "Post Bills & Receipts from Vertical File Folder in Corner Cabinet"
Preliminary list begun in December 2000 and is in progress.

1. Statement - money owed Earatt and Martin, Putnam, Pa. to picnic committee Espy Post, Jan 2, 90 - okays Pascar and Heistor

2. Receipt - M. B. Brown, Jr. - hardware - Main St., Mansfield, Jan 16, 1890 - okayed Heiser

3. Receipt handwritten - janitor's bill (3 month) to Rich Valley Lodge 100F, Mar 20, 1890

4. Receipt - GAR Headquarters (Dept of Pa) stationery - for badges and buttons for Espy Post, Mar 24, 1890

5. Receipt (printed) per capita tax 1st quarter 1890, office AQM Dept Pa GAR, Apr 18, 1890

6. Chit from T. E. Morgan Grocery - Browns Block Main St., Manfield, Pa. Request - Mat Conlin to give quote "this old soldier supper, b&b", May 24, 1890

7. Statement - Telegram - Christy's Drug Store to Espy Post, May 30, 1890

8. Receipt - L. H. Walter for engagement, May 30, 1890, $25.00 from American Cornet Band, June 2, 1890

9. Request - T. E. Morgan Grocery (supper, bed, breakfast) paid to Conlin, July 17, 1890

10. Receipt handwritten - $3.00 from T. H. Williams for relief of 2 comrades of GAR #380, Kansas - Benjamin, Robt. Bell Co. B. 17th Ill Cavalry, Aug 5, 1890

11. Receipt - Hall of Rich Valley Lodge IOOF (Mansfield Valley), janitorial service (3 mo.), Oct. 1, 1890

12. Statement - James G. Gamble - express wagon for hire, rental of carriage, May 30, 1890, bill Oct. 1, 1890 OK Pascar, Heister and Evans

13. Statement - Chartiers Union (paper) - postal cards, Oct. 1, 1890

14. Receipt - Morgan Grocery - supper, breakfast, lodging - Conlin, Nov 8, 1890

15. Receipt - printed on Union Hotel envelope - lodging, B&B for Farrell Conlin from T. H. Williams, Oct 1890

16. Bill (in pencil) to Espy Post (M. M. Bell) lodging, Nov 20, 1890

17. Receipt - AQM General Pa.-GAR Espy Post per capita 4th quarter, 1890

18. Receipt handwritten rental of hall, Apr 7, 1891 - I00F

19. Receipt - H. Kleber and Brother, Limited, 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, for Sheet Music, May 22, 1897

20. Receipt - Kirkbride and Sanford Dry Goods - White gloves - May 30, 1891, approved Thom. Pascar, July 2, 1891

21. Receipt - A. McNall to Espy Post - 6 white gloves, Jun 10, 1891

22. Receipt - Embossed seal to Sons of Union Veterans from Esy Post for rental of Guthie Camp, Nov 17, 1891

23. Note handwritten miscellaneous bills to Rice, Brown, Hisel, Couch, Lawderbauch and Daughters of Library, Dec 17, 1891

24. Receipt handwritten on stationery T. H. Williams, Jan 22, 1892

25. Bill - J. W. Beard Printer, Chartiers, Pa. For notices and envelopes, Jun 7, 1892

26. Receipt - C. S. Chase, Post 50 (Pa) GAR, Titusville, aid for comrades in distress, July 12, 1892, $10.00

27. Receipt - J. W. Beard, lock up-Alley, Chartiers, Pa. Postal card notices

28. Receipt - P. W. Shawham, WCTU - rental (hall), Mansfield, Oct 13, 1892, paid by post

29. Receipt - A. H. Tonner Printer, Chartiers, Pa., Nov 1, 1892, postal cards

30. Receipt - A. J. McQuitty, Mansfield School Board Hall rental and janitor - Ford family, from Post

40. Bill handwritten from J. M. Denning - glass emblazing okayed by W. H. H. Lea, Adj., Dec 29, 1892

41. Bill from Chas. Knepper Printer, Main St., Mansfield Valley, programs, Jan. 11, 1893, okayed W. H. H. Lea, Th. Williams

42. Receipt handwritten to Mrs. T. Brubaker, janitor, Mar 2, 1893 (for 3 months)

43. Bill from M. B. Brown, Jr., hardware, Main and Robert Ave., Mansfield Valley - 1 year rental (hall) - Hardy's Drugstore, Apr 1, 1893 - okayed T. H. Williams, W. H. H. Lea, T. E. Morgan

44. Bill (Nov 11/91-3/1893) T. F. Morgan Grocery, Browns Block, Mansfield, for oil Apr 6, 1893 okayed T. H. Williams, W. H. H. Lea, T. E. Morgan

45. Bill - Beard Printer, 419 Chartiers, Main Street, circulars and poster, Apr 26, 1893, okayed T. H. Williams

46. Statement from John H. Ina, livery stable, Main St., Mansfield Valley - carriage rental, May 30, 1893, okayed by T. H. Williams, W. H. H. Lea

47. Bill from Charles Knepper Printer, posters and programs (1000), Jun 1, 1893

48. Receipt handwritten - postal supplies, Jun 1, 1893

49. Bill - Beard Printer, Chartiers St., Chartiers, Pa., printing services, Jun 1, 1893, okayed Williams and Lea

50. Bill - T. E. Morgan Grocery, Browns Block, Main St., decoration supplies and flags, Jun 1, 1893, approved Williams and Lea

51. Record handwritten, paid to A. R. Denning, 3 month janitorial service, Jan 15, 1893, approved Lea, Williams, Morgan

52. Bill - Board Printing - postcard statement Sep 19, 1893, approved Williams, Lea, Morgan

53. Bill - A McNall Dry Goods (printed) - gloves, Aug 29, 1893, approved Williams, Lea, Morgan

54. Bill - J. M. Denning - farm products (food) services at hall, Sept 21, 1897, approved, Williams, Lea, Morgan

55. Bill - A. C. Ruby Hardware - various items, Oct 28, 1893, approved Williams, Lea, Morgan

56. Receipt for donation - Post #155 GAR, Lewellan(?) Fund, Nov 24 1993, received by Post 541 [unknown to Post 153 files], possible typo

57. Receipt for donation to aid comrade Rinin of Post 499 from Alfred Darte, Attorney, 12 North Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Dec 11, 1893

58. Receipt of payment - Harry Denning - janitorial services, Dec 23, 1893, approved by Williams and Lea

59. Bill - Beard Printers, Chartiers, Pa., stationery and envelopes, Jan 3, 1894, approved Lea, Williams

60. Bill Espy Post stationery - postal supplies [on a stamped envelope], approved Lea, Williams

61. Bill - T. E. Morgan Grocery, E. Main St., Mansfield Valley - supplies, Feb 1, 1894, approved Lea, Williams

62. Bill - E. B. Cosline Household Goods, Carnegie, Pa., bookcase, Apr 16, 1894

63. Bill handwritten - janitorial services, Jos. Carlisle (2 sheets) - 2nd sheet - Nights Hall used Dec 1893 - Mar 1894, Apr 18, 1894

64. Bill - M. Woodhouse - envelopes, Apr 26, 1894

65. Bill - F. C. Reineman, Costumer, for 2 flag belts and troughs, May 28, 1894

66. Bill - John Davis Lumber for raw lumber, Chartiers, Pa., Jun 4, 1894

67. Receipt for T. E. Morgan supper with WCTU paid for by Espy Post, Jan 6, 1894

68. Receipt handwritten - postal supplies, Carnegie, Pa., Jun 7, 1894, paid to Lea

69. Receipt handwritten - supplies to Jos. Carlisle, janitor, Jul 5, 1894, Carnegie, Pa., submitted bill

70. Receipt handwritten supplies to Carlisle, janitor, Jul 5, 1894

71. Receipt handwritten - Carlisle - janitorial supplies, Sep 1, 1894, okayed Lea, Williams

72. Bill - Chas. Knepper, printer, Mansfield Valley, programs and poster, Sep 6, 1894

73. Bill - Carnegie Union (official paper of Carnegie Borough), 408 Chartiers. St. for paper supplies, Sep 6, 1894

74. Receipt from Daniel H. Rice, payment for distribution of bills, Sept 7, 1894

75. Receipt - W. H. Beltz - 1/2 proceeds of entertainment, Sep 8, 1894

76. Receipt from David W. Carr, janitorial service at school hall, Sep 8, 1894

77. Bill - T. E. Morgan Grocery, miscellaneous bill for entertainment, Sep 8, 1894, listing

78. Receipt - School hall rental (2nd ward schoolhouse), T. A. McCaughan, Sep 8, 1894

79. Bill - Jonathan B. Knepper, printer, Carnegie, Pa., badges, Sep 14, 1894

80. Receipt handwritten Citizen Cornet Band, Sep 11, 1894, paid Sep 20, 1894

81. Bill - T. E. Morgan Grocery, Mansfield Valley, Pa., 23 fares to city for band, Sep 20, 1894, reimbursement

82. Bill - Carnegie Union (newspaper), printed supplies, Oct 1, 1894

83. Bill handwritten - Jos. Carlisle, janitorial supplies, Oct 1, 1894

84. Bill handwritten from T. H. Williams, miscellaneous supplies, Oct 18, 1894

85. Bill - janitorial supplies and services, Jan 1, 1895

86. Bill - J. W. Beard, Carnegie Union - job printer, for postal cards and installation dodgers, Jan 3, 1895

87. Receipt handwritten - indicating money collected for per capita tax and G. B. Forsythe, Jan 5, 1895 (approved by T. E. Morgan)

88. Want Warrant (handwritten note), Jan 3, 1895 - T. E. Morgan

89. Chit to Mr. Conlin - bed, breakfast - for John McMullen from T. Morgan on Post 153 stationery, Apr 2, 1895

90. Receipt handwritten - Jos. Carlisle, Apr 4, 1895

91. Bill - J. W. Beard - Carnegie Union - job printer paper products, Jun 1, 1895

92. Bill - J. H. Bradwell Livery - carriage bill, May 30, 1895, Jun 2 date of bill

93. Bill - Chas. Knepper, printer - programs, Jun 3, 1895

94. Bill - W. S. Drake - hirer of team, Jun 5, 1895

95. Bill handwritten - A. C. Hughey - hauling of choir and organ to cemetery, Jun 6, 1895

96. Bill handwritten - Ebenezer Thomas - flowers for soldier's grave, Jun 6, 1895

97. Bill handwritten - Citizen's Cornet Band from Henry Cattly, Jun 6, 1895

98. Bill - Carnegie Union paper - postal cards, Jun 8, 1895

99. Receipt - AQM General (Pa.) GAR - per capita tax - first 6 months 1895 - rec. Abraham Levering, Jul 9, 1895

100. Bill - Chas. Knepper, printer - obituary notice for J. W. Beard, Jan 11, 1896

101. Bill handwritten - Jos. Carlisle, janitorial service, supplies, Apr 13, 1896

102. Bill - T. H. Williams Grocery - food for comrade Robt. McCurdy, Apr 27, 1896

103. Bill - J. W. Beard, Carnegie Union job - printed items, May 25, 1896

104. Bill - John Davis Lumber - for assorted lumber, Jun 1, 1896

105. Receipt handwritten - money paid to Robt. McCurdy for planting flowers in cemetery, Jun 8, 1896

106. Bill handwritten - A. C. Hughey - hauling, Jun 8, 1896

107. List - State (Pa) GAR bills, Jun 8, 1896 - handwritten

108. Bill handwritten - Jos. Carlisle, janitorial supplies, Jun 22, 1896

109. Bill - M. B. Brown, J. R. Hardware, Main & Robert St.- nails, Jun 2, 1896

110. Receipt - AQM General (Pa.) GAR, per capita tax first 6 months 1896, signed Abraham Levering, Jul 24, 1896

111. Bill handwritten - Mrs. M. Clark, janitorial supplies, Sep 28, 1896 on back of a flyer --relation to Andrews Raid

112. Bill - Elliott Ulam Florist, 228 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh - flowers, Sep 23, 1896

113. Bill handwritten, Jos. Carlisle, janitorial service, Oct 5, 1896

114. Bill - T. H. Williams Grocery - food for Robt. McCurdy, Nov 1, 1897

115. Bill - T. H. Williams Grocery - miscellaneous material, Jan 11, 1897

116. Chit - T. H. Williams, request for J. W. Caldwell - supper to Mr. Conlin, Jan 15, 1897

117. Receipt, AQM General (Pa.) GAR per capita tax 2nd 6 months 96, signed A. Levering, Jan 18, 1897

118. Bill - Carnegie Union paper - cards, printing, Jan 10, 1897

119. Bill - Carnegie Union paper - invitations, postage, Jan 21, 1897

120. "scrap" - indicating postage request for warrant for rent to M. B. Brown, Jr., Jan 21, 1897

121. Chit handwritten to Mr. Conlin from T. H. Williams. Pat McLaughlin - supper, bed, breakfast, Feb 25, 1897

122. Receipt - M. B. Brown - rent for week of Jan 1, 1897, dated Feb 26, 1897

123. Bill - Jas. McConaughy, news agent - Carnegie, Pa. - box of cigars, Apr 26 1897

124. Chit to M. R. Conlin from T. H. Williams, bed and breakfast for unknown individual, Jun 12, 1897

125. Bill - Jno. B. Knepper, printer - badges, Jul 12, 1897

126. Bill - Carnegie Union paper - printing postal cards, Nov 16, 1897

127. Receipt handwritten from Mrs. Smith for one bouquet of flowers, Nov 26, 189-

128. Receipt from C. J. Kunzig for lunch and ice cream, Dec 7, 1897

129. Receipt - AQM General (Pa.) GAR, per capita tax, first 6 months 1897 from Jos. R. Craig, Feb 8, 1898

130. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal card printing, May 21, 1898, approved by Lea, Williams

131. Bill - George F. Smith & Co. - business for slate, gravel, roofing, bill for flowers, Jun 13, 1898

132. Bill handwritten - Woodville American Band, performance on Memorial Day for Walter McMillen, Jun 21, 1898

133. Bill - Central Electric Co., H. G. Siedle, 426 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh - for keys, Apr 22, 1899

134. Bill - Kirkbride and Sanford, drygoods, Carnegie Pa. for gloves, Oct 14, 1899

135. Bill - George G. Rome & Co. Hardware, 12 Fourth Ave., Carnegie - picture hooks, Dec 7, 1899

136. Bill - Geo. Rome & Co., picture wire and eyes, Dec 7, 1899

137. Bill - Carnegie Union - card printing, Dec 30, 1899

138. Note handwritten - payment to McCurdy and Hall, Apr 26, 1899

139. Receipt handwritten on envelope - placing flowers on grave of G. P. Craig, May 29, 1901, approved by T. H. Williams & Wm. McClarren

140. Bill from S. Gibbs Florist for flowers, Jun 1, 1901

141. Bill from Euphonium Concert Band, Carnegie, W. J. Hartz, for Decoration Day services, 1901, Jun 3, 1901, okayed by Williams & McClarren

142. Bill handwritten from Wm. McClarren for repairing platform at cemetery, Jun 10, 1901, okayed by Williams & McClarren

143. Bill handwritten - Gilbert Martin - lumber, Jun 10, 1901, approved by Williams and McClarren

144. Bill - M. D. Jones & Co., 71 & 73 Portland St., Boston - star markers, Mar 26, 1902

145. Bill - J. L. Jordan - general hauling - Wash. Ave., Carnegie - carriage to cemetery, Jun 1, 1902

146. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal cards, Jun 2, 1902

147. Bill - J. H. Wilson Co. LTD., 928 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. - merchandise (military equipment), Jun 2, 1902

148. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal cards - Aug 1, 1902

149. Recept - AQM General (Pa.) GAR - per capita tax first 6 months of 1902 - Edwin Walton, Aug 7, 1902

[howitzer]

150. Receipt - J & B Walkins, from R.O.N. Birgath of Ft. Clinch, Florida, hauling 24 pound howitzers (2), Aug 8, 1902

151. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal cards, Oct 1, 1902

152. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal cards - Nov 18, 1902

153. Bill - Chas. J. Kunzig - Baker and Caterer for plates, 161 Main St. & 10 4th Ave., Carnegie, Nov 26, 1902

154. Bill handwritten - T. H. Williams for badges, lodging, meals, and railroad ticket, Dec 28, 1903, approved by McClarren and Morgan

155. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal cards, Dec 2, 1903, 409 Chartiers St., Carnegie

156. Bill - Carnegie Union - printing postal cards, Dec 1, 1903, approved by Williams, McClarren and Morgan

157. Bill handwritten - T. H. Williams - for food, Oct 12, 1903

158. Bill - Carnegie Union - printed postal cards - Oct 1, 2003, approved McClarren, Williams, and Morgan

159. Receipt - QM General Office (Chas. Burrows) (Rutherford, N.J.) Post #153 contribution to aid Kansas flood sufferers, Sep 22, 1903

160. Receipt - AQM General (Pa) GAR - per capita tax - A. Levering- first 6 months 1891, Jul 21, 1891

161. Bill handwritten - T. H. Williams - hauling disabled comrades to cemetery, Memorial Day, Jul 13, 1893, approved McClaren, Morgan

162. Receipt - AQM General (Pa.) GAR - per capita tax - first 6 months by John L. Grim, Jul 13, 1903

163. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal cards printed, Jul 1, 1903, approved McClarren, Morgan, Williams

164. Receipt - AQM General (Pa.) GAR - per capita tax - first 6 months 1904, John L. Grim, Jul. 1, 1904

165. Bill handwritten - George P. Craig, delegate to dept. encampment - car fare to Allentown, Jun 22, 1903, approved by Williams

166. Bill - S. Gibbs, florist, 117 Main St., Carnegie, Pa., 201 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks, Pa., greenhouse, Woodville, Pa. - for plants, Jun 15, 1903, approved by McClarren, Williams, Morgan

167. Bill - J. L. Jordan - general hauling - Carriage for Memorial Day, Jun 10, 1903, approved McClarren, Williams, Morgan

168. Bill - Carnegie Band - Services, Memorial Day, Jun 8, 1903, approved by McClaren and Williams

169. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal cards printed, Jun 1, 1903

170 . Bill handwritten from Post QM - book and badges, May 25, 1903, approved by Williams and McClaren

171. Bill. T. H. Williams - food, lodging, car fare, May 11, 1903, approved by Williams, McClaren

172. Bill - Carnegie Union - by-law amendments and circulars, May 1, 1903, approved by Williams and McClaren

173. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal cards printed, Jun 1, 1903

174. Bill - Carnegie Union - letterheads and envelopes, Feb 21, 1903

175. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal cards printed - Feb 2, 1903

176. Receipt - AQM General (Pa.) GAR - per capita tax, second 6 months of 1903 - John L. Grim, Jan 12, 1904

177. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal cards printed, Feb 1, 1904, approved McClaren, Morgan, Williams

178. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal printing and application blanks, Mar 14, 1904, approved McClaren, Williams, Morgan

179. Bill - Craig Finley & Co., 47 N 12th St., Philadelphia, Pa. - GAR certificates, Mar 14, 1904

180. Receipt - Adams Express (J. H. Lewis) - shipping GAR certificates, Mar 14, 1904

181. Bill handwritten - W. H. Lea - Express charges and other items, Mar 28, 1904, approved by Morgan, Williams

182. Bill - WCTU hall rental - handwritten - Mar 28, 1904, approved by Morgan, Williams

183. Note regarding rent to Gilbert Martin, Jan 8, 1904

184. Bill - Jas. H. Matthews and Co., 204 34d Ave., Pittsburgh - stamps and stencils, repair of seal, Apr 18, 1904

185. Bill - Craig Finley and Co., 147 N 12th St., Philadelphia, Pa. - honorary certificates, May 6, 1904, approved Williams, Morgan, McClaren

186. Note (bill) handwritten - C. K. Hoffmayer for J. B. Fife funeral, May 23, 1904, approved by Williams, Morgan, McClaren

187. Bill handwritten - W. H. H. Lea for ribbon and gold seals, May 23, 1904, approved by Willimas, Morgan, McClaren

188. Bill - M. E. Heisley - flags and decorations 632-4 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. for GAR flags, May 28, 1904, approved by Morgan and McClaren

189. Bill handwritten - Carnegie Cornet Band - service, May 30, 1904 date of bill-May 31, 04 approved Morgan and McClaren

190. Bill - S. Gibbs Florist, plants, Jun 11, 1904

191. Note - confirmation for Gibbs bill (plants), Jun 13, 1904, approved Morgan and McClaren

192. Summation of bills handwritten - comrade relief - T. H. Williams, Jul 11, 1904, approved Morgan, McClaren

193. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal card - Oct 1, 1904, approved Morgan and Williams

194. Bill - R. J. Hardy, druggist, 14 Fourth Ave., Carnegie - through Robt. McQuillen - cough syrup, medicine, Oct 12, 1904, approved, Morgan, Williams

195. Bill handwritten - T. H. Williams - meals, lodging, tickets, Oct 10, 1904, approved Williams & Morgan

196. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal cards, Nov 1, 1904, approved by McClaren and Morgan

197. Bill - Carnegie Union - postal printing, Dec 1, 1904, approved by McClaren, Morgan, Williams

198. Bill - Chas. J. Kuenzig - caterer, Dec 6, 1904, approved by McClaren, Morgan, Williams

199. Bill - George Rome and Co. General Hardware - locks and hinges, Dec 10, 1904, approved by McClaren, Williams and unknown



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