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The Confederate States
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| To S. G. Upton |
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Janry 2, 1863 |
For Balance due for (55) Fifty five days
Services rendered as Special Messenger in charge of Government
Sugar from Vicksburg to Richmond Va By appointment of Capt N L
Lawrence, A. Q. M. at $3.00 per day |
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| I certify that the above account is
correct, that the Services were rendered as stated and was necessary
for the public service. |
| E. L. Miles Capt & ACS |
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| Received at Vicksburg Miss Jany 2 1863
from E. L. Miles Capt & ACS Seventy dollars and --- cents in full
of the above account. |
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| {on second sheet} |
| Received at Vicksburg Miss on the 2d of
January 1863 of Capt E. L. Miles A. C. S. Seventy Dollars, balance of
my wages for fifty five days services rendered as Supercargo of a
Train of one hundred and forty six HHds of Govt Sugar {this
would have required 9 - 10 cars} from this place to Richmond Va |
| The above account I certify upon honor is
just and correct. |
| S. G. Upton |