NA, NOO&GW 11/26/1861

New Orleans, November 26th 1861
Confederate States Navy Department
 
Per
 
To NO Opelousas & GW RR Co  {New Orleans, Opelousas & Great Western RR}
 
225 Bars 24 ft long 51.5.1.8@50 $2563.30
Permit & Duties

paid

249.35 $2812.65
   I certify that the above Rail Road Iron has been received and used by me in the construction of Gun Carriages for the Navy.
John Roy
Superintendent of Gun Carriage Construction
 
 
   Approved and Navy Agent W. B. Howell will pay the above sum of Twenty Eight Hundred Twelve Dollars and Sixty five cents.
J. W. Mitchell
Commandant
   Received, New Orleans, 22d March 1862 of W. B. Howell, Navy Agent, the sum of Two thousand eight hundred & twelve Dollars and Sixty five cents, in payment of the above. 
Charles J. Daron
Secretary N O, Opelousas & G W R Road Company
{the length of the bars equals just slightly more than 1/2 mile, both tracks; bars weighed about 50 lbs per yard}

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