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I hereby certify that under an order dated at Gainesville Post, Alabama, Feb. 23d 1864, signed & approved by George W. Bates, Captain Commanding Post, by order of Captain J. B. Russell, Chief of Ordnance of Forests Division, and directing me "to impress & receipt for eight mules for temporary use for the purpose of transporting ordnance stores to Columbus", I have proceeded to impress from John S Beal of Pickens County Alabama, one mouse coloured mule, medium size, & of the highest value at current price, leaving with him one Iron grey horse mule now unserviceable.

W. L. Weathersby
Wagon Master
Ordnance Train Forest Division
Feb. 23d 1864

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