J. M. Eason & Brother · image 40 of 48

C.S. Engineer Department jacket (boom obstruction)

Confederate government vouchers, 1861–1864.

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J. M. Eason & Brother, image 40: C.S. Engineer Department jacket (boom obstruction)
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The reading

C. S. Engineer Department.
No. 129
Paid 4th Quarter 1862
$825.30
James M. Eason & Bro:
Hd Qrs Dept S.C. Ga & Fla
Charleston Dec 1[8?] 1862
These expenditures having
been incurred under
orders from Maj Genl
Pemberton are approved for
payment by the Engineer
Dept.
By Comd of Genl Beauregard
[signature illegible]
[illegible, lower left]

Sideways (printed, filled): I certify the within account is correct and just, and the property accounted for in my return 4 Qr., 1862 — [signature illegible] Capt [Engrs?] — RECEIVED Charleston the 1[8?] of Decem 1862 of Capt W. H. Echols Corps of Engineers, C. S. A., Eight hundred and twenty five Dollars and Thirty Cents, in full of the above account. J. M. Eason & Bro

Reader’s notes

[The "By Comd of Genl Beauregard" signature may be that of his assistant adjutant general; identity unknown — verify before use]

Named on this page

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 40. https://www.fold3.com/file/32117437/eason-james-m-and-brothers-page-1-us-confederate-citizens-file-1861-1865. Accessed 2026-09-03.

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