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Office A.A.Q.M. June 4"  7

Capt. J.H. Chapman, V.R.C.
Act. Commissary of Subsistence
Sub Dist. of Miss.
Vicksburg, Miss.

Captain;

I have the honor to call your attention to the fact, that there was Invoiced to me for the Hospital (7) seven Bbls of Pork and (11) Eleven Bbls Flour. I received 4 Bbls of Pork and 15 Bbls of Flour. There was, also, Invoices to Maj. Catlin 4 Bbls of Pork and only three were received there is also one Box of Sugar, containing [[?]] for Maj. Catlin, short.

It will be observed that the no. of bushels correspond with the No. Invoiced; but the contents do not
Can you inform me if the [[?]] is in the article received or in the invoiced.

Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Jas. W. Sunderland
Capt V.R.C. A.A.Q.M.

Transcription Notes:
Instead of "Bbls" could it be "Bsls" (abbreviation for bushels)? You have it correct, BBL was a standard abbreviation for the word 'barrel.'