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Danville July 28th 1864 |
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??ome, Esq |
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Actg 2nd Auditor |
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Richmond Va. |
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| Sir, |
| Yours of the 14th inst is just to hand. |
| The Comptrollers Statement therewith
enclosed is obviously incorrect. The voucher referred to is on the other
hand entirely correct. |
| I call your attention to the following
extracts |
| "Voucher No. 1 Bill of Roanoke Valley R. R. Co. 272
815/2240 tons iron at $200, is extended $54,763.00 should be $54672.76" |
| This is incorrect, for such a calculation
would give $54472.76. |
| But the voucher is not for "272 815/2240"
tons but for 273.815 i.e. for two hundred and seventy three tons and
eight hundred and fifteen thousandths of a ton. The calculation is thus |
| 273.815 |
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200 |
| 54,763.00 |
| Hoping that the explanation will prove
satisfactory. |
| I remain |
| Yr obdt sevt |
| Edmd T. D. Myers |
| Capt Engrs |