NA, SC 12/16/1864

Confederate States of America

Government Transportation

Shipped, in good order and condition, by Captain C. C. Sims, Assistant Quartermaster C. S. Army, on the So. Ca. Railroad, at Augusta, Ga., the following Stores, viz:
 
Car Articles Marks Weight Consignor Consignee Destination
1057 125 Sks  Corn TSJ 15250 Capt Major Charleston, S. C.
179 125    "    Corn " 15250 Jones M A Pringle  
      "actual"      
    Charge War Dept    
 
   The Property of the Confederate States, being marked and numbered as above, and are to be delivered in the like good order and condition at Charleston to the connecting _____ Railroad, unto Maj Pringle Quartermaster, or his assigns, his or their receipt, upon this bill for the same, being required to complete the evidence of delivery.
   In Witness whereof, the Agent of said So Ca Railroad hath affirmed to 5 Bills of Lading, all of the tenor and date -- one of which being accomplished, the others to stand void.
Dated at Augusta, Ga. this 16th day of Dec 1864.

John E Marley Agent

{Sample of shipping order issued by Capt. Sims in Augusta.}

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