NA, CSN 5/9/1863

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C. S. Navy Department
For
To Steamer Col. Terry
 
Date   Dollars Cents Dollars Cents

May 9

For Freight on (7690) Seven thousand Six hundred and Ninety pounds of Rail Road Iron from Alexandria La to Shreveport Louisiana     307 60
           
  I certify that the above Bill is correct and the articles was necessary for the construction of Gun Carriages and that the iron has been received        
  John Roy Supt of Ord CSN        
  Shreveport 26 Sept 1863        
 
   Approved, and Assistant Paymaster E. McKean, will pay the above amount of Three hundred and Seven dollars and Sixty cents.
J. H. Carter
Lt C. S. Navy
 
   Received Shreveport 26 Sep 1863, of Assistant Paymaster E. McKean C. S. N., the amount of Three hundred and seven dollars Sixty cents, in full of the above Bill.
John T. Hale Capt & Owner
{7690 pounds would lay about 75 yards, both rails. This rail probably came from the Red River RR}

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