List of Provisions purchased by 1^st Lieut J. C. Ellis during the month of December 1861—

 

                        36 pounds Beef  7                             $2.52

                        110 " Flour         4^¢                              4.40

                        10        "    coffee  35^¢                         3.50

                        10        "    Sugar  6½^¢                           .65

                        2 quarts Salt                                          .03

                        2 lbs 5 oz Tea    75^¢                            1.75

                        1¼ gallons molasses   56^¢                     .70

                                                                                  13.55

                        2 pounds Soap  7^¢                                 .14

                                                            Total           $13.69

 

I certify on honor that the above is a correct list of provisions purchased by me for the use of the Officers Mess at Fort Davis Texas during the month of December 1861

                                                                                                           

J. C. Ellis

1^st Lieut 2^d R. MR /

 

Invoice of Commissary Property this day turned over to 1^st Lieut J. C. Ellis 2^d R. TMR AACS by Lt W. P. White 2^d R. TMR AACS

 

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List of Provisions

purchased by Lieut Ellis

            Dec^r 1861

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