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Date Original
1861 May 04
Description
Voucher from Major D.W. Heard to L. Abel over the purchase of beef to give to the Troops of Arkansas totaling $32.37 1/4.
Transcription
The State of Arkansas
To Mr L. Abel Dr.
1861 May 4
For six hundred and forty seven pounds of
Fresh Beef, furnished the Troops of the State
of Arkansas, on orders of Capt J.K. Mc-
Kenzie, Com. of sub. from 27 April
10th of May 1861 @ 4 1/2 cents per pound 32 37 1/4
24 14
32 37 1/4
I certify that the above account is correct
and just, that the Fresh Beef charged was
called for upon the returns for the Troops of the State
of Arkansas & was necessary for the public [illegible]
and I also certify that I have no public Fund
on hand wherewith to pay the above account, and
therefore transfer it to Major D.W. Heard asst. Comm.
of sub: J.K. McKenzie
Capt. & GS Ark. Vol.
Physical Description
Letter, 9.75" x 7.75"
Subjects
Correspondence; Business; Finance; Civil War; Military life
Contributor
Major D.W. Heard
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000132, Series II, Item 318
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Kie Oldham collection, MS.000132
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Letter, Major and Assistant Commissary General D.W. Heard to L. Abel, Kie Oldham collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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