NA, GH&H 4/30/1863

The Confederate States of America
To J. M. Brown President Galveston, Houston & Henderson RR Co.
 
Date

For

Dollars Cents
  Use of Locomotive from 31 March to 30th April 1863 dates inclusive at $75.00 per day 2325 00
  Use of Six flat cars from 31st March to 30 April 1863 dates inclusive 31 days at thirty dollars per day for each car 5580 00
  for extra service for 6 cars and Locomotive two & quarter days time at night 573 75
  add 1/4 for night service 143 43
    8622 18
 
   I certify that the above account is correct and just; that the services were rendered as stated; and that they were necessary for the construction of the different posts around the City of Galveston
Maj T Hellersberg
Chief Engineer
 
   Received at Galveston the May day of 25th 1863 of Capt F. Gerand P. A. C. S., the sum of Eight thousand Six hundred & Twenty two dollars and Eighteen cents, in full of the above account.
J M Brown Prest
G H & H RR Co

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