| The Confederate States of America |
| To J. M. Brown Prest {Galveston,
Houston & Henderson RR} |
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| Date |
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Dollars |
Cents |
| 1861 |
For the transportation on the Galveston Houston
& Henderson Rail Road of one hundred and forty two thousand and
nine hundred and twenty feet of lumber from Galveston,
Harrisburg & Houston to Virginia Point Texas |
571 |
68 |
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This timber was transported from Galveston
Harrisburg & Houston to Virginia Point Texas and used in
planking the Rail Road Bridge over Galveston Bay under two
several contracts for that purpose dated respectively, Octbr
28th and Novr 18th 1861. |
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$571 |
68 |
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I certify that the above account is correct and just;
that the services were rendered as stated, and that they were
necessary for the public service.
The account is to be paid by me when in funds. |
| Majr & F S Moise Quarter Master CSA |
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| Received, at Houston, Texas the 2nd day of
April 1862 of Major F. S. Moise Quarter Master, C. S. Army Five Hundred
& Seventy One dollars, and Sixty Eight cents, in full of the above
account. |
| J M Brown Prest |
| GH&H RR |