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The Confederate States of America
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| To John K. Gilliat Co. |
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| For one half per cent Commission on Ten
thousand pounds sterling deposited with us by Captain J. M. Robinson
for their use |
| L 50 |
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| Received of Captain J. M. Robinson L50
(Fifty pounds) in the City of London, the Fourth day of August, 1863,
in full of the above account. |
| John K Gilliat Co |
| {Since this document is in the
Confederate records, and does not mention the railroads, it is
probably related to Captain Robinson's purchasing of Engineer Bureau
supplies during the same trip in which he purchased the railroad
supplies. This is included as an example of what was probably required
of Captain Robinson on behalf of his railroad clients.} |
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