| The Confederate States of America |
| To James M. Brown Prest |
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| Date 1862 |
For |
Dollars |
Cents |
| Jany 30th |
" the use of the Galveston Houston &
Henderson Railroad between Galveston and Houston Texas, for the
transportation either way of troops and public stores from the
31st day of December 1861 to the 30th day of January 1862 dates
inclusive, One month at the rate of sixteen thousand dollars per
month as per contract made by order of Brig General P. O. Hebert Comdg the Dept of Texas, copies of which are hereto annexed |
16,000 |
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$16,000 |
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| I certify that the above account is
correct and just, that the services were rendered as stated, and that
they were necessary for the public service. The account is to be paid by
me when in funds. |
|
F S Moisel |
| Maj & Quarter Master, C. S. A. |
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| Received at Richmond Va the 29th day of
April 1862 of Lieut Col Larkin Smith Assistant Quarter Master Genl C. S.
Army Sixteen Thousand dollars and --- cents, in full of the above
account. |
| G Briggs Attny & Vice President |
| Galveston Houston & Henderson R R Co. |