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The Confederate States
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Appropriation for Engineer Service
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| To Brunswick & Albany R. R. Co. |
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| 1863 |
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| December 24 |
For Rail road iron, chairs & spikes taken for
the use of the C. S. as per certificate of Major Minor
Meriwether, Comr for collection & distribution of iron |
$500,000 |
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in part payment. |
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| Received at Richmond Va. this
29th day of March 1864 from Lt. Col. A. L. Rives,, Corps of Engineers
P. A. C. S. the sum of Five hundred thousand Dollars in
full of the above account. |
| Charles L. Schlatta |
| Pres & Treasurer |
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| {on the back of the
document} |
| The receipt of this account by the
Brunswick & Albany R. R. Co. shall not be construed as abandoning
their right to recover the $299,550, attached as the property of alien
enemies. That amount is in controversy between the Company & the
Receiver at Savannah & the Confederate States will hold it subject
to the decision of the court. |
| Minor Meriwether |
| Lt. Col. Engr's P. A. C. S. &
Commissioner |
| 1st Aug. 1864 |
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| Engineer Bureau |
| September 9, 1864 |
| Res. submitted to the Honorable Sec. of War
with the recommendation that the balance due on this account
($297,024.40) be paid in present currency |
| J. F. Gilmer |
| Maj. Genl. & Chf. Eng. Bu |
| Approved |
| J. A. Seddon |
| Secy |
| 9 Sept/64 |
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| The iron was impressed in November 1863
and the prices fixed as given in another account. The question of
reduction on account of new currency is respectfully referred to Col.
A L Rives, Acting Chief Engr bureau |
| Minor Meriwether |
| Lt. Col. Engr's P. A. C. S. &
Commissioner |