NA, RRB 7/5C/1864

The Confederate States
To R. R. Southard
1864
  For Expenses incurred while acting under orders of Lt. Col. Minor Meriwether, Engineer Corps, on Lawton & Live Oak R. Rd 526 50
April 29 Hotel Bill at Demopolis Ala                                                      10.00    
May 1 Fare on Str from Selma to Montgomery                                     10.00    
        3 Hotel Bill at Montgomery  25.00 Hotel Bill at Opelika  5.00    30.00    
       4      "       "   "  Columbus Ga                                                       20.00    
       5 Brkfst & Dinner on RRd 10.00 (7th) Hotel Bill at Savannah 35.00   45.00    
      26 Board for 20 days at Lawton Ga.                                               60.00    
  Stage fare for self & field hand from Stn No 17 to Monticello  45.00    
  Supper       "                        "                                       "             13.50    
      27 Breakfast   "                        "                                        "             10.00    
  Fare from Monticello to Junction for self & field hand                 1.00    
  Horse Hire from Live Oak to Suwannee River                           10.00    
      30 Breakfast at Madison 8.50  Hotel Bill at Tallahassee 15.00       23.50    
       31 Dinner at Madison                                                                         8.50    
June 5 Board for self & field hand 8 days at Live Oak                           40.00    
July 5        "                             "     1 month                                          200.00    
                                                                                                   $526.50 $526 50
 
   I certify that the above account is correct & just; that the services were rendered as stated and were necessary for the public service & subvouchers could not be obtained for the same.
Minor Meriwether
Lt Col Engrs P. A C. S.
 
   Received at Live Oak Florida 15th July 1864 from Lt. Co. Minor Meriwether, Engineer Corps, Five Hundred & twenty Six Dollars & fifty cents in full of above account.
R. R. Southard

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