| The Confederate States of America |
|
To J. J. Hendley Prest |
| Houston Trinity & Tyler RR Co |
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| Date |
|
Dollars |
Cents |
| 1863 |
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| March 24 |
3190 Rail Road Chairs weighing 26022 lbs at 40c
{enough for 7 miles of track, both rails} |
$10,408 |
80 |
| "
" |
For 176 Kegs Rail Road Spike weighing 17600 lbs
at 40c |
$7,040 |
00 |
| |
|
$17,448 |
80 |
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| I certify that the above articles were
ordered and received by me, and that they were necessary for the
railroad to Fort Point, Fort Magruder, Fort Bankhead & the casements |
| Maj J Kellersberg |
| Chief Engineer |
| Eastern Sub Div Tex |
| |
| Received at Galveston the 20th day of May
1863 of Capt F. Girard Engineer PACS the sum of Seventeen thousand four
hundred forty eight dollars and eighty cents, in full of the above
account. |
| Jos. J. Hendley |
| President H. T. & T. R. R. Co. |