| The Confederate States of America |
| To James M. Brown Prest |
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| Date 1861 |
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Dollars |
Cents |
| Dec 30th |
For the use of the Galveston Houston &
Henderson Rail Road between Galveston and Houston Texas for the
transportation either way of troops and public stores from the
24th day of December 1861 to the 30th day of December 1861 dates
inclusive, seven days at the rate of twenty five thousand
dollars per month as per contract made by Major Sackfield Mactin
Chief Qr. Mr. Dept of Texas |
5645 |
16 |
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$5645 |
16 |
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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. |
|
F S Moisel |
| Maj & Quarter Master, C. S. A. |
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| Received at Richmond Va the 29th day of
April 1862 of Lieut Col Larkin Smith Assistant Quarter Master Genl C. S.
Army Ten Thousand Six hundred & forty five dollars and sixteen cents, in
full of the above account. |
| G Briggs Attny & Vice President |
| Galveston Houston & Henderson R R Co. |