| Confederate States of America |
| Quartermaster's Department |
| Clothing Depot |
| Richmond, Va. Mar 21st 1863 |
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| I do hereby certify that as Special Agent
for R P Waller Maj & Qr Mr Richmond Va., took charge of a
lot of wool in Mobile Ala, & that bale No 49, weighing originally
(105 lbs) one hundred & five pounds, was robbed on the Wilmington
& Manchester Rail Road while being transported from Kingsville to
Wilmington & that the said bale (No 49) on being weighed at
Richmond Va was short (34 lbs) thirty four pounds. |
| Given under my hand this 21st day of March
1863 |
| A F Gumger |
| Special Messenger |
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