| Quartermaster's Department, C. S. A. |
| Portsmouth, Va., Dec. 31st 1861 |
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To the Superintendent of the Seaboard & Roanoke Rail Road: |
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Be Pleased to furnish transportation for: |
| 8 32 Pdr 57 cwt guns 8 32 Pdr Carriages for do |
| 8 Bratchings 24 Tackles 8 Rammers 8
Sponges 2 Ladles |
| 2 Worms 2 Sovapers 8 Priming Wires 8
Bening Sets |
| 8 Passing Boxes 8 Primer B??s & Belts 8
Thumbtalls |
| 16 Handspikes 4 Roller Handspikes 8 setts
Locks, Sights & ??? |
| 400 32 Prd Grummet Wads 8 Tampions 8 Muzzle
Bags |
| 400 "
Round Shot |
| The under secured in Boxes Weights
74348 lbs |
| Also 300 Hammocks and 300 Bags
for Mobile via Charlotte |
| Loaded on 5 Cars. These cars were transported from
Weldon to Charlotte & back without having been unloaded.
74348 lbs @ 20c per 100 lbs - $148.69 |
| Mileage: distance from Weldon to Charlotte & back
546 miles @ 3c per mile for each car - $81.90 |
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| on your Rail Road from Portsmouth to Weldon on official
business |
| Geo W Grice |
| Capt & Asst QM |