| The Confederate States |
| Appropriation for Engineer Service |
| To S. H. Lamb |
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| Date 1864 |
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Dollars |
Cts |
| Aug 31 |
For Expenses incurred while acting
under orders of Lt. Col. Minor Meriwether during the month of
August 1864 as per annexed items |
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| Aug 11 |
For Board at Demopolis from 1st
Aug. to 11 Aug 11 days @ $2.50 pr day |
27 |
50 |
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For Expenses on trip to Columbiana
as pr. order Lt. Col. M. |
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| Aug 12 |
For Breakfast at Selma |
5 |
00 |
| " 12 |
For Dinner at Randolph |
5 |
00 |
| "
13 |
For
Fare
" " |
1 |
00 |
| "
" |
For
"
" Selma |
12 |
00 |
| " 31st |
For Board at Demopolis from Aug 14
to Aug 31st inclusive |
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18 days @ $2.50 |
45 |
00 |
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$95 |
50 |
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I certify that the above account is correct and just,
amounting to Ninety Five 50/100 Dollars, that the expenses were
incurred as stated under my orders and that they were necessary for
the public service and according to contract.
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Minor Meriwether
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Lt. Col. Engrs P. A. C. S.
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Received at Demopolis Ala the 31st of August 1864 from
Lt. Col. Minor Meriwether Engr Corps Ninety Five Dollars and Fifty
Cents, in full of the above account.
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S. H. Lamb
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