| The Confederate States of America |
| To James M. Brown Prest |
| |
| Date 1862 |
For |
Dollars |
Cents |
| March 1st |
The use of the Galveston, Houston & Henderson Railroad
between Galveston & Houston Texas for the transportation either
way of troops and public stores from the 31st day of January
1862 to the 1st day of March 1862 dates inclusive one month and
two days at the rate of Sixteen thousand Dollars per month as
per contract made by order of Brig. General S. O Hebert Comdg
the Dept of Texas, copies of which are hereto annexed |
17,032 |
25 |
| |
|
$17,032 |
25 |
| |
overcharge disallowed |
1, 032 |
25 |
| |
{see contract filed herewith) |
|
|
| |
|
$16,000 |
00 |
|
| |
| I certify that the above account is
correct and just, that the services were rendered as stated, and that
they were necessary for the public service. The account is to be paid by
me when in funds. |
| F S Moise |
| Majr Quarter Master CSA |
| |
| Received at Richmond Va the 24th day of
April 1862 of Lieut Col Larkin Smith Assistant Quarter Master Genl C. S.
Army Sixteen Thousand dollars and
cents in full of the above account. |
| J L Briggs Attorney & Vice President |
| Galveston, Houston & Henderson RR Co |