NA, SA&MG 7/19/1863

The Confederate States of America
To John R Fulton
 
Date

For

Dollars Cents
1863      
19 July 60 Tons Rail Road T Iron @ $250 pr Ton 15,000 00
  {60 tons would lay 2/3 of a mile, both rails}    
 
   I certify that the above specific articles were ordered and received by me and that they were necessary for the covering of magazines & bombproofs of Fort DeBray Saluria Texas
N. ?lakwski
Chief Engineer
 
   Received at Lavacca the 19th day of July 1863 of Capt F Giraud Disbursing Engineer, the sum of Fifteen thousand dollars and ---- cents, in full of the above account.
John R. Fulton
{Fort DeBray was located on the eastern end of Matagorda Island to guard Cavallo Pass into Matagorda Bay and up to Port Lavaca and Indianola. The fort was also called Fort Esperanza.}
{John Fulton's connection to the road is not known; there are other Fultons in various offices.}

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