NA, RRB 4/30E/1862

The Confederate States

To James A Martin

 
186   Dollars Cents
  For Service as Foreman of Laborers removing Engines, Machinery &c of Balt. & Ohio RR    
  30 days to date @ 1.75 52 50
       
 

$

52 50
 
   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.
Thos R Sharp A Quartermaster
 
   Received at Richmond Va the 20 day of May 1862 of Lt Col Larkin Smith Asst Quartermaster Genl C. S. Army, the sum of fifty two dollars and fifty cents, in full of the above account.
James A. Martin
{Though no date is given for the work, this has to be for the month of April, 1862 since January, February and March 1862 were paid on the same date, May 20.}

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