Outlaw (1829-c. 1888) noted for the poetic messages he left behind after two of his famed stagecoach robberies. Civil War-era partly-printed DS, signed a total of 22 times, “Charles E. Boles,” one page, 18 x 11.5, no date but circa 1863-1865. Muster roll-style document accounting for clothing received by Company B of the 116th Illinois Regiment, signed an impressive 22 times by Boles as a witness. The document is headed, "We, the undersigned Non-commissioned Officers, Artificiers, Musicians, and Privates of Co. 'B' 116th Ills. Vol. Inf'y, do hereby acknowledge to have received of Lt. John H. Miller 116th Ills. Vol. Infy. the several articles of Clothing set opposite our respective names." Signed in the rightmost column 22 times by Boles, once "Charles E. Boles, 1st Sergt.," and the rest, "Charles E. Boles." In very good condition, with overall creasing, small edge tears, and some separation along folds.
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