NA, RR 1/5/1862

Augusta Ga
January 5 1862
 
?. {William?} Barrett Esqr
 
Dear Sir,
   Your letter with its enclosures came to hand to day, and I have written to Col. Gorgas and enclosed certified bills for the Hydraulic Press and cost of taking down & shipping same. You will please call at his office again and I presume the amount will be paid you without further delay.
   I regret that your bill was not paid on presentation, but forgot to say to you at the time in Richmond, that it would require my certificate to be appended to it as to its correctness, and as having recd the same. The Press has not come to hand as yet, and I presume I shall have to send a special messenger after it, as the Rail Roads nowadays hang fire on all things not accompanied by an agent.
Respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
Geo. W. Rains
Major Arty & ord
C. S. Army
 
Please send Rail Road Receipt, the enclosed bill is no receipt as you will perceive, having no signature. Take the receipt to ordnance office when you go there to receive your pay.

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