Receipt from William to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; January 10, 1864

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MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD. [image]N^o.[/image] Mobile Station, Jan 10 18[page torn]

RECEIVED from [gap] following articles (contents unknown) in apparant good order, viz:

Contents of Package unknown.
MARKS Gov Clark Macon	PACKAGES. 1 sak salt	Weight.	Freight. 1.75

Marked and numbered as per margin, to be transported to [gap] Station upon the following conditions, viz. :

THE MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY is not to be responsible until the articles are laden on the Cars; nor after the same are unladen at the Station o delivery ; nor for leakage of Liquids. breakage of Glass, (or articles in glass,) Stoves, Castings, Eggs, Machinery, Carriages, Furniture, Musical Instruments; or for damage to perishable or other property, occasioned by delays from storms, accidents, or other causes; or for other incidental dangers of railroad transportation, unless produced by gross negligence of the Company No liability on any package above $100, except by special agreement, and the additional risk paid for. At Stations (except Mobile) where the Company has Agents, the goods will be stored 15 days free of charge, and after that time storage will be charged. No Agent or Officer of the Company is authorized to receive Gold or Silver Coin, Plate, Bullion, Jewelry, Pictures, Bank Bills, or other valuable papers or writings. This receipt should be returned to the Agent at the point of delivery. The acceptance of this receipt by the shipper constitutes the agreement for the transportation of the above described goods or property.

William Station Agent.

The Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company will please transport the articles berein named, upon the conditions specified, and as the Cars cannot be main-tained in proper order during the War, [gap] assume the risk of loss and damage by theft and from the battle.

4000—opium 8000— 1250 [maitace?] 1300 [Calui?] 400 [sores?] Powder 1250 [Laudanum?] 1500 [Paopium?] 16650

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