| Tallahassee Fla, August 14, 1863 |
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| Referring a/c's of Pensacola & Georgia RR
for extra compensation with certificates ??? |
| Maj E. E. Simkins |
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| Refd to Maj C. M. Smith QM at Richmond for
report |
| A. R. Lawton QM Genl. |
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| I have the honor to report as follows.
Sufficient dates for a precise calculation are not given but a claim for
compensation is certainly made out. Although the troops were not
actually transported yet, the RR Co under an order prepared an Engine &
a sufficient number of cars to transport a Regiment. To do this they had
to call in their cars from a distance and to stop their Gravel Train and
20 hands. Assuming the Regiment to consist of 500 men and putting 40 to
a car it would give about 13 cars. Taking the rule prescribed by the
Augusta convention, the charges would be $25 per day for the Engine and
$3 for each Car. Making $64.00 per day. The account charges the delay
and loss of time as making up the best part of two days. This would make
the charges of $103 reasonable and moderate. I recommend its payment. |
| C. M. Smith |
| Maj & QM |
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| Retd to Maj Simkins QM at Tallahassee Fla
with the authority to pay the within account for $103.00 One Hundred &
Three dollars. |
| A R Lawton QM Genl |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |