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The Freedmen's Bureau Online

Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Louisiana
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 1865 - 1869.
National Archives Microfilm Publication M1027 Roll 34
"Rosters of Officers and Civilians on Duty in the Staff Offices of Louisiana, Aug. - Dec. 1865; Jan. - Sept. 1867; Jan., Aug., and Dec. 1868"


Consolidated Monthly Reports of Civilian Employees - Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands - State of Louisiana - for the month of October 1865

Name Occupation Rate of compensation per month Service during month Officer employed by Remarks
  From To Days  
Adjutant General's Office
J. P. G. Sumner Chief clerk, Adjutant Genls. office of Bureau 150.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. &c. Resigned Oct. 3rd, 1865
Charles W. Banks Clerk 120.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. &c.  
James Mahoney Clerk 75.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. &c.  
D. H. Buckley Clerk 75.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. &c.  
A. Eayres Examiner of claims 150.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. &c. Discharged Oct. 31, 1865
William McSherry Clerk to examiner 115.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. &c. Discharged Oct. 31, 1865
Charles Parker Porter 40.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. &c.  
Isaiah Norwood Porter 40.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. &c.  
Plantation Department
C. R. Stickney Supt. of Plantation Dept. 150.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
Geo. F. Bracket Chief clerk 125.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
Geo. P. Davis Clerk 120.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
L. M. Branson Clerk 100.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
Eugene Mandella Clerk 80.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
C. D. Sturtevant Clerk 100.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
Dorris A. Ingersoll Clerk 60.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
B. R. Edgeworth Warehouse clerk 80.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
C. Camp On duty at warehouse 60.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
J. B. Bromley Supt. of Sparks Home Colony 150.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
R. K. Plossey Asst. Inspector Plant. Dept. 125.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
Wm. George Asst. Inspector 100.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
James F. Jenner Asst. Inspector 100.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
Samuel B. Orem Asst. Inspector 100.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
M. Hawke Asst. Inspector 100.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
F. Lt. Clair Mandeville Asst. Inspector 100.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
James T. Smith Asst. Inspector 100.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
I. H. Baxter Asst. Inspector 100.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c. Discharged Oct. 31, 1865
Aug. H. Miller Cultivator in Hatton Home Colony 115.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
E. S. Frazier Cultivator in Hatton Home Colony 115.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
Conrad Phetzing Cultivator Theriot Plantation 100.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
B. H. Pease Physician Rost Home Colony 115.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c.  
Land Department
John G. Patton Supt. Land Dept. 150.00 1st 31st 31 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c. Discharged Oct. 31, 1865
D. F. Jones Clerk 100.00 1st 21st 21 Thomas W. Conway, Asst. Comr. & c. Discharged Oct. 21, 1865
Quartermasters Department
David Carralho Cash & Abstract Clerk, office of Assistant Quartermaster 125.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M.  
James C. Wright Outdoor & Property Clerk 125.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M.  
Charles Black Clerk 150.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M. Discharged Oct. 31, 1865
Arthur Dyon Collector of Rents Confiscated Property 125.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M.  
F. E. Montamat Asst. Abstract & Roll Clerk 100.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M.  
D. W. Brookes Invoice clerk in charge of refugees 100.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M.  
C. Whittemore Clerk at Carrollton 125.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M. Discharged Oct. 31, 1865
Peter Veidan Reporter of confiscated property 60.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M. Discharged Oct. 31, 1865
Louis McLaughlin Messenger 26.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M.  
George Henderson Porter 31.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M. Discharged Oct. 31, 1865
Matt Haney Stablemen 31.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M.  
John Nesbon Outdoor agent & Wagon master 75.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M.  
Thomas Tausey Watchman Quartermaster's stables 46.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M. Discharged Oct. 31, 1865
Frank Johns Laborer Quartermaster dept. 20.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M.  
Fortune Bradley Laborer 20.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M. Employed moving soldiers' families
Albert Gordon Laborer 20.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M. Employed moving soldiers' families
Joseph Louisiana Laborer 20.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M. Employed moving soldiers' families
Jacob Bromfield Laborer 20.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M. Employed moving soldiers' families
William Boyd Laborer 20.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M. Employed moving soldiers' families
John Lewis Laborer 20.00 1st 31st 31 Captain W. B. Armstrong, A. A. M. Employed moving soldiers' families
Subsistence Department
C. W. Griffin Clerk 75.00 1st 16th 16 Capt. O. J. Flagg, C. S. Vols. Discharged Oct. 16, 1865
I. I. Mayenno Clerk 75.00 17th 31st 14 Capt. O. J. Flagg, C. S. Vols.  
Stephen Booth Laborer 15.00 1st 31st 31 Capt. O. J. Flagg, C. S. Vols.  
Office of Provost Marshall Genl. of Freedmen
Courtland Young Clerk to Provost Marshall Genl. of Freedmen 120.00 1st 31st 31 Capt. A. Morse, Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Arthur Murtagh Clerk 90.00 1st 31st 31 Capt. A. Morse, Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
E. W. Dewees Special Officer 120.00 1st 31st 31 Capt. A. Morse, Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
J. V. Pettit Special Officer 100.00 1st 31st 31 Capt. A. Morse, Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
W. R. Wheyland Special Officer 75.00 1st 31st 31 Capt. A. Morse, Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Office of Asst. Provost Marshall Genl. of Freedmen
Henry A. Noell Chief Clerk office for collection of school tax 150 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
John P. Gore Cashier 125.00 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Jules Delpit Bookeeper 110.00 1st --- --- Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
G. A. Caldwell Clerk 110.00 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
A. B. Westrop Clerk 110.00 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
James A. Wright Clerk 110.00 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Fernando Cook Clerk 110.00 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Henry P. Fincher Clerk 110.00 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Thomas Parker Canvasser 100.00 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
V. Tannen Clerk 110.00 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
W. H. Groscus Clerk 110.00 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
H. H. Rouse Clerk 110.00 22nd 31st 8 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
W. P. Finley Clerk 100.00 9th 31st 21 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
James Browning Clerk 90.00 9th 31st 21 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Lewis Cartois Canvasser 110.00       Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Thomas Parker Canvasser 100.00       Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
E. Borgault Canvasser 90.00 1st 17th 17 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen Discharged Oct. 17, 1865
F. W. Albertson Canvasser 90.00 1st 17th 17 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Thomas Asbury Canvasser 90.00 1st 17th 17 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Louis Genested Canvasser 90.00 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
G. W. Shonway Canvasser 90.00 13th 31st 17 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Thomas Hanley Canvasser for collection of school tax 85.00 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Emile Roy Messenger 20.00 1st 21st 21 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen Discharged Oct. 21, 1865
James McKee Messenger 20.00 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Lewis Simmons Porter 10.00 1st 31st 31 Lieut. G. W. Foster, Asst. Pro. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen  
Medical Department
M. Brandon Clerk to Chief Med. Offer of Bureau 65.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Robt. H. Killond Hospital Steward, Freedmens Hospital 75.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Wm. Cole Druggist Freedmens Hospital 40.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
I. F. Gallard Clerk Freedmens Hospital 30.00 15th 31st 16 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Louis Arthedour Clerk Freedmens Hospital 20.00 19th 31st 13 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Peter Kean Ward master Freedmens Hospital 35.00 10th 31st 21 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Mary A. Pace Matron Freedmens Hospital 20.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Annie Burke Linen Room 10.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
John G. Fletcher Watchman 10.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Henry Plyer Night Watchman 10.00 9th 31st 23 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Kate Denham Chief Nurse 10.00 16th 31st 15 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Ann Fletcher Nurse 5.00 15th 31st 16 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Henry Timbers Nurse 15.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
John Phillips Nurse 10.00 12th 31st 20 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Joshua Terry Nurse 10.00 18th 31st 14 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Louisa Brown Nurse 10.00 18th 31st 14 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Pauline Smith Nurse 8.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Mary Nelson Nurse 8.00 16th 31st 15 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Mary Cahill Scrubber 15.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Annie Carr Chief Washer 12.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Martha Clemens Washer 10.00 4th 31st 28 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Louisa Duncan Washer 8.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Jane Budd Washer 8.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Julia Ann Williams Washer 6.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Anderson Tesetto Chief Cook 10.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Samuel Davis Cook 10.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Edward Henderson Cook 10.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Mary E. Lawson Cook 8.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Sarah Anne Nelson Cook 8.00 14th 31st 17 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
George Butler Asst. Druggist 10.00 2nd 31st 29 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Henry Owens Messenger 5.00 6th 31st 25 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
George Smith Boy 5.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
George Washington Boy 5.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
William Reed Boy 5.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Abbie Jones Scrubber 15.00 4th 31st 28 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
William Harrison Laborer -- 28th 31st 3 ½ Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana Paid at the rate of $1.50 per day
Saml. Boland Laborer -- 28th 31st 4 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana Paid at the rate of $1.50 per day
George Williams Laborer -- 31st 31st ½ Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana Paid at the rate of $1.50 per day
Joseph Meyers Laborer -- 31st 31st ½ Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana Paid at the rate of $1.50 per day
Annie Currie Watchman 12.00 26th 31st 6 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Catheura Brown Cook 12.00 26th 31st 6 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
John V. Donovan Supt. Refugees Home 75.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Thomas Johnson Night Watchman 40.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Henry Eslon Day Watchman 30.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Johonna Larkin Matron 30.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  
Joshua Hines Cook 15.00 1st 31st 31 Surgeon E. Griswold, Chf. Med. Offer of Bureau for Louisiana  

Office of Genl. Supt. of Education for Freedmen & Refugees