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The Confederate States in account with Brunswick &
Albany Railroad Co.
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| 1863 |
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1863 |
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Dec. 24 |
To 4385 53/100 Tons of rails {Approximately
50 miles, both sides} (taken between Canal bridge &
Junction, including rails in Main track, sidings & Y's &
loose along side of track) @ $230 per ton |
1,008,671 |
90 |
Dec. 24 |
By order on C. S. Treasury at Richmond |
500,000 |
00 |
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To 351,610 Railroad spikes from Canal bridge to
junction weighing 175,806 lbs @ 50c pr lb |
87,902 |
50 |
1864 |
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$1096,574 |
40 |
February 17 |
By amount attached as property of alien enemies |
299,550 |
00 |
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1864 |
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Balance |
297,024 |
40 |
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May 21 |
To Balance |
$297,624 |
40 |
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$1,096,574 |
40 |
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Col. A. L. Rives, Actg Chf of Engineer Bureau at Richmond
Va. will pay the above balance amounting to Two hundred and ninety
seven thousand & twenty four 40/100 Dollars ($297,024.40) to
Charles L. Schlatter, President of the Brunswick & Albany Railroad
Company of Georgia, or order and charge to "Engineer
Appropriation." |
| 21st May 1864 |
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Minor Meriwether
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| Lt. Col. Engineers P. A. C. S. |
| & Commissioner |
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| Sept. 9th 1864 |
| Chas. F. M. Garnett |
| Commissioner |
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| {on the back of the document} |
| The receipt of this account by the Brunswick &
Albany R. R. Co. shall not be construed as abandoning their right to
recover the $299,550.3 attached as the property of alien enemies. That
amount is in controversy between the Company & the Receiver at
Savannah & the Confederate States will hold it subject to the
decision of the court. |
| Minor Meriwether |
| Lt. Col. Engr's P. A. C. S. & Commissioner |
| 1st Aug. 1864 |
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| Engineer Bureau |
| September 9, 1864 |
| Res. submitted to the Honorable Sec. of War with the
recommendation that the balance due on this account ($297,024.40) be
paid in present currency |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Maj. Genl. & Chf. Eng. Bu. |
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| Approved |
| J. A. Seddon |
| Secy |
| 9 Sept./64 |
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| The iron was impressed in November 1863 and the
prices fixed as given in on their account. The question of reduction
on account of new currency is respectfully referred to Col. A. L.
Rives, Acting Chief Eng'r Bureau |
| Minor Meriwether |
| Lt. Col. Engr's P. A. C. S. |
| & Commissioner |