| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond 24 Oct. 1861 |
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| W. L. Taylor. |
| 2d Auditor |
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| Sir, |
| I enclose herewith the claims of David
Bisset and W. Gill the former for building the Rail Road connection in
the city of Richmond $22,180 and the latter for services as Chief
engineer for 67 days at $8 pr day $536 and an additional charge of $21 for
cash paid sundry persons employed in the Engr Corps on said road where
receipts are not filed. |
| I transmit the contract under which the
work was performed by Mr. Bisset and which I have to request you will
please forward to the Comptroller of the Treasury. |
| A. C. Myers, A. Q. M. G. |
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