NA, MG 3/1/1864

Confederate States

To the Manassas Gap RRd Co.

 

1864

  Dollars Cents

Feby

  To Rent of 37 freight cars from 30th June to 31st July, in all 1147 days @ $4 per day 4,588 00
    To rent of 2 passenger cars for same period in all 62 cars at $5 310 00
    To rent of locomotive Engine and 3 new collecting cars from 1st May to 31st July in all 92 days at $30 2,760 00
    To 20 freight cars lost while in the possession of Govt $1,500 ea 30,000 00
    To 2 Passenger cars lost while in the possession of Govt $4,000 ea 8,000 00
      $45,658 00
    To rent of 17 cars recovered, whilst being repaired in all 1037 days at $4 pr day 61 days 4,148 00
    To repairs of 17 cars received by Manassas Gap RRd Co estimated at $400 each 6,800 00
      $56,606 00
   The above is approved and recommended to be paid to Manassas Gap RRd Co. for Fifty six thousand six hundred & six 00/100 dollars in full for all claims for rents of cars and locomotives, & damages thereto while in the service of Govt.
F. W. Sims
Lt. Col. & Q. M.

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