Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: The majority of the letters in this collection were sent to Sergeant John K. Payne, the Signal Service's Observer in Knoxville, Tennessee, from the Department's headquarters in Washington, D.C. between January 8, 1874 and December 19, 1876. Most of the letters discuss errors in Payne's reports, budgetary issues, personnel reassignments, and changes in recording and reporting procedures. Many of the documents are signed by H. W. Howgate (Acting Signal Officer and Assistant) and H. Jackson...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: The majority of the letters in this collection were sent to Sergeant John K. Payne, the Signal Service's Observer in Knoxville, Tennessee, from the Department's headquarters in Washington, D.C. between January 8, 1874 and December 19, 1876. Most of the letters discuss errors in Payne's reports, budgetary issues, personnel reassignments, and changes in recording and reporting procedures. Many of the documents are signed by H. W. Howgate (Acting Signal Officer and Assistant) and H. Jackson...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: The majority of the letters in this collection were sent to Sergeant John K. Payne, the Signal Service's Observer in Knoxville, Tennessee, from the Department's headquarters in Washington, D.C. between January 8, 1874 and December 19, 1876. Most of the letters discuss errors in Payne's reports, budgetary issues, personnel reassignments, and changes in recording and reporting procedures. Many of the documents are signed by H. W. Howgate (Acting Signal Officer and Assistant) and H. Jackson...