J. M. Eason & Brother · image 33 of 48
Engineer voucher, $8,779.50
Confederate government vouchers, 1861–1864.
← image 32all 48 pagesimage 34 →
The reading
Printed: The Confederate States, for So Ca Coast Defence ["Engineer Service" written above] To James M Eason & Bro Dr. Columns: DATE / DESIGNATION / APPLICATION / COST.
1861
Oct 31 16 Pintle Cro[ss]es with Plate, Bolts
and wood traverse circle } Sundry Batteries
on the Coast 640.00
1 Cro[ss] with Plate, Bolt & Segments 40.00
2 Platform for 10 in Columbiad
Complete with Iron work 600.00
3 Sett wood Segments for traverse 45.00
2 Cro[ss]es complete with segments 80.00
34 Sett Iron Segments for traverse circle 816.00
4 10 in Columbiad Platform Complete 1200.00
4 Pintle Cro[ss]es & Segments complete 160.00
106 24 pdr Rifle shot to Cole Island 636.00
7 Sett Iron traverse circle 168.00
5 Pintle Cro[ss]es complete, wood Seg. 200.00
1 10 in Columbiad Platform wood-
work for Iron Carriage 200.00
Making 4 10 in Columbiad
Carriage & Chassis Complete 3,600.00
52 24 pdr Rifle Shot to Edisto 312.00
Drayage on above 82 50
$8,779.50
Received at Charleston, S. C., this 31st day of December 1861 from
[Maj.?] W. H. Echols Corps of Engineers, the sum of Eight thousand
Seven hundred & seventy nine — 50/100 Dollars, in full
payment of above account.
$8779.50 (Signed Duplicates.) J M Eason & BroReader’s notes
"Cro[ss]" / "Cro[ss]es": the word is written with the period long-s ligature and looks like "Crop"/"Crops"; read as pintle cross (the timber cross under a barbette pintle block). Confidence HIGH; second reader should confirm.
Named on this page
- Confederate States Engineer Department, Charleston
- Engineer Voucher No. 43
- W. H. Echols
Citation
Eason, James M And Brothers file, Confederate Papers Relating to Citizens or Business Firms, compiled 1874-1899, documenting the period 1861-1865, M346, RG 109, NARA; Fold3 file 32117437, image 33. https://www.fold3.com/file/32117437/eason-james-m-and-brothers-page-1-us-confederate-citizens-file-1861-1865. Accessed 2026-09-03.