NA, F 10/22/1863

The Confederate States

To Florida R. R. Company

 
1863      
Oct 22 For Transptn following men, horses, ordnance &c from Harts Road to Gainesville and from Gainesville to Bronson, per special train. Viz,    
  31 men from Harts Road to Bronson    110 miles @ 5 cts 170 50
  27 horses (3 car loads) "          "  36,000 lbs  "       "  60 cts 216 00
 

2 guns, carriages, caissons &c  "  13,500 lbs, 1 picket rope 100 lbs, 9 tents 250 lbs, 12 setts harnesses 1,340 lbs, baggage & cooking utensils 1500 lbs, 1 lot meal 500lbs      17,190 lbs 110 miles @ 60 cts  103.14  

   
  Less 1,350 lbs baggage &c taken off at Gainesville  15    2.03 101 11
  420 lbs corn, Gainesville to Bronson            24 miles @ 25 cts 1 05
  35 men                   "          "        "                   "     "     "   5 42 00
  1 horse                   "          "        "                   "     "     " 6 00
  Use of extra train to transport foregoing troops ordnance &c, viz:    
  Engine & one car from Gainesville to Harts Road & back 172 miles @ $1 172 00
  Five cars with above 172 miles @ 4 cts per mile per car 34 40
  Engine & one car from Gainesville to Bronson & back 48 miles @ 1 48 00
  Six cars with above  48 miles @ 4 cts per car per mile 11 52
    $802 58
 
   I certify that the above account is true and correct that the transportation was furnished as stated and was necessary for the public service.
Horatio S. Routh
Major & QM
 
   Received at Lake City Fla December 18th 1863 of Maj H. S. Routh Quartermaster Eight hundred and two dollars and fifty eight cents, in full of the above account.
Saml A. Swann
Secretary

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