| Spring Hill Forge |
| Lincoln Co. N. C. |
| 20 May 1862 |
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Capt W. L. Downer
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| ordnance department |
| Richmond Va |
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| Dear Sir, |
| On May 10th we sent on our Account for pig
iron then shipd 1 car load 7 tons the RR Agents rect was Attached, the
other not being shiped from charlotte we got no rect, but since have
got a receipt which is now sent. The 2 car loads 14 tons at $40 pr ton
is $560.00 you will oblige us by sending us the duplicates to sign so
we can draw the money. |
| Also on 25 April you sent on Duplicates to
be signed by us for $810.00 which we signed & sent back, but have
not received the check. if it has not been attended to please forward
us the check. much oblige yours truly &c |
| Shipp & Reinhardt |
| {There are a dozen or so
Government receipts in the National Archives for pig iron shipped by
Shipp & Reinhardt, generally 7 tons per car on the Wilmington,
Charlotte & Rutherford RR} |
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