River Defence Expedition

Commodore J. E. Montgomery

 

Statement

Amount of vouchers drawn on Maj. Gen^l Lovell

for materials and rebuilding Gun Boats                                             $895,693.30

 

Amount received of Maj Genl Lovell to pay off

crews as per Pay Rolls                                                                          108,851. [torn]

 

                        Liabilities of Officers and Crews

Amount due officers and men who have reported

say                                                                                                       $15,000.00

Amount necessary to pay Officers and crews who

may report daily say                                                                             30,000.00

            Total required to pay officers and men                                    45,000.00

 

                                                (signed)           Geo. W. Frost

                                                                        Asst. Secty.

                                                                        River Defence Service

Richmond Va

            March 30^th 1863

 

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                        Endorsement on letter of 2^nd Auditor copied above.

"On the data afforded by the within Statement I estimate the amount which will be requisite to liquidate the claims to be paid for River defence service at Ninety Thousand Dollars.          

                                                              

Resptly

(Signed)                     

James A Seddon

Secy of War"

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