Note 9 — Chapter XII
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Mr. Campbell had given me a bill of exchange for just this amount to take command of the steamer during the inward trip. As the Whisper belonged to a private company, I accepted the bonus without scruple. What became of it, and the value of Confederate currency at that time may be seen by the following—
"Invoice of 123 bales cotton purchased and stored at Columbus, Georgia, for account of
Captain John Wilkinson. Feb. 27, 1864. By W. W. Garrard.
2 Bales weighing 1,085 lbs.
4 " " 2,219
5 " " 3,241
5 " " 2,655
107 " " 52,833
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62,033 at 72-5/8 $45,051 46
CHARGES.
State tax on investment, $225 26
Commission for purchasing. 2252 57
C. S. war tax 337 89
2815 72
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E. & O. E. $47,867 18
Signed, Power, Low & Co.
Wilmington, March 2, 1864. Captain J. Wilkinson
In acc. with Power, Low & Co.
March 2, 1864. To Invoice 123 bales cotton at Columbus, Georgia, 47,867 18
Cr.
Feb. 17. By proceeds W. L. Campbell's Exchange on London £500 at 2100 46,666 66
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Wilmington, Balance due us, $1,200 52
March 2, 1864. Signed, Power, Low & Co.
"The cotton was destroyed at the very close of the war by a party of raiders commanded, I believe, by General Wilson. If he were the same individual for whom I was once mistaken (as will be seen in the sequel) he served me two very ill turns."