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The Confederate States of America
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| To John R Fulton |
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| Date |
For |
Dollars |
Cents |
| 1863 |
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| 19 July |
60 Tons Rail Road T Iron @ $250 pr Ton |
15,000 |
00 |
| |
{60 tons would lay 2/3 of
a mile, both rails} |
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| I certify that the above specific articles
were ordered and received by me and that they were necessary for the
covering of magazines & bombproofs of Fort DeBray Saluria Texas |
| N. ?lakwski |
| Chief Engineer |
| |
| Received at Lavacca the 19th day of July
1863 of Capt F Giraud Disbursing Engineer, the sum of Fifteen thousand
dollars and ---- cents, in full of the above account. |
| John R. Fulton |
| {Fort DeBray was located on the
eastern end of Matagorda Island to guard Cavallo Pass into Matagorda
Bay and up to Port Lavaca and Indianola. The fort was also called Fort
Esperanza.} |
| {John Fulton's connection to the
road is not known; there are other Fultons in various offices.} |