Future President Chester A. Arthur, Quartermaster General Of The New York Militia, Writes That Vouchers Approved By The Governor Were Needed To Secure Payment For Supplies For New York Soldiers In The Union Army (During The Civil War, Future President Chester A. Arthur, Was Quartermaster General Of The New York Militia, And Thus Responsible For Supplying New York?S Troops During The Conflict.) Chester A. Arthur

Col. Charles Van Wick was commander of the 56th New York Regiment, which fought in the Union Army throughout the Civil War.Autograph letter signed, on State of New York letterhead, two pages, New York, July 16, 1862, to Colonel S. W. Bart, Assistant Inspector General of New York, regarding the account of a Mr. Isaac Wood for supplies furnished to the 56th Regiment Volunteers.?Yours of the 15th instant enclosing account for supplies furnished to Col. Van Sykes regiment, is received. The account, before it should be taken up by you, should be made up upon U.S. vouchers like the one enclosed - with the Colonel?s certificate, as I have written it thereon, and also the quarter masters. When these are procured, I presume Mr. Wood?s affidavit added, will be sufficient. If the Governor will then approve it, Capt. Hodges will pay it?Col. Van Wick had authority to purchase supplies for his own regiment, subject to the approval of the Governor, and Capt. Hodges has been instructed to pay them upon such approval.?An interesting letter showing the mechanics of supplying troops during the Civil War.