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Scarce Civil War ephemera:COOPER SHOPVOLUNTEER REFRESHMENT SALOONOriginal antique unissued pay voucher or receipt
1860scirca
This was a famous Civil War relief organization in Philadelphia that fed Union troops.Established in1861in a barrel factory owned by William M. Cooper, the saloon provided meals, hospital care, and washing facilities to over400,000soldiers.A.M. Simpson, who served as the Treasurer for the organization, is listed on the check. It was printed byT.S. Sinclairand likely designed by lithographer James Fuller Queen, who both worked in Philadelphia during the Civil War era.
Size is 3.25\" x 7.75\" inches (single-sided)
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