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Pollard Ala 11th May 1864
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| This is to certify that on the
9th day of May 1864 I called upon Mr. Palmis agent for M&GN RRd {Mobile
& Great Northern RR} for an engine two cars to run down on
the Pensacola RRd {Alabama & Florida (of
Florida) RR} to carry forage down to the terminus and bring
back a lot of Company stores left there by the 4th Ark Regt and that
the train was furnished on the 10th inst and ran down the track and
back again on the evening of that day. I called upon Mr Palmis for
this train in obedience to telegraphic order from Genl Maury signed by
Col G G Gains Chf of Staff |
| J. H. Pope |
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Capt & AQM
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| Make this $425 |
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| {On the back of this
paper} |
| Distance Charged |
| Tensas to
Pollard 50 miles |
| Pollard to Bluff Springs 9 |
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Total
59 |
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| No. 1 train special order shall now consist
of less 1 loc 12 cars: |
| Rule -- when trains ordered by proper
officer charge shall be $3 per mile for locomotive & one car &
40 c per car for any additional cars |
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| Acct |
| 1 Locomotive & car 59 miles @ 3$ |
177.00 |
| 11 Cars -- 59 miles @ 40c each |
259.60 |
| Amt due for train |
$436.60 |
|
G. Jordan Jr |
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Supt |
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| This train was ordered up for Tensas &
the distance charged |