List of Provisions purchased by Capt W. C. Adams 2d Regt T.M.R. during the month of December 1861              viz                                                                                          

 

                        36 pounds Beef @ 7^¢                        $2.52

                        139 " Flour @ 7⁸⁴ for bbl.                   5.56

                        8 quarts Beans   8^¢                                .64

                        10 pounds rice   6^¢                                .60

                        20        "    coffee  35^¢                         7.00

                        4          "    tea       75^¢                          3.00

                        20        "    Sugar  6½                          1.30

                        1 quart vinegar                                      .20

                        1 pound candles                                    .30

                        5 pounds Soap     7^¢                               .35

                        4 quarts Salt       48^¢ bush                     .06

                        5 pounds d. potatoes  12^¢                      .60

                        1 gallon molasses                                  .56

                                                            Total           $22.63

 

I certify, on honor, that the above is a correct list of all provisions purchased by me for my own use and the use of my family at Fort Davis Texas during the month of December 1861

                                                                                                           

W. C. Adams

Capt C Co 2^d R. TMR

 

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Capt W. C. Adams

            certified list of purchases

            Dec^r 1861

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