Receipt, Grain Sacks to Camp San Saba

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Title

Receipt, Grain Sacks to Camp San Saba

Subject

United States -- Texas -- Williamson County.
War (Civil War).

Description

Receipt, Grain Sacks to Camp San Saba. This receipt is written on stationary from the Quartermaster's Office, which was an office designated to distribute supplies to the troops. Dated May 20, 1863, this document chronicles the sale of 2 sacks of grain to be taken to Camp San Saba.

Camp San Saba, located in Southeastern McCulloch County, was likely originally a station for the Texas Rangers. During the Civil War it was utilized as a camp for Confederate troops.

Source

Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl, "Camp San Saba," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/qcc37), accessed February 02, 2015. Uploaded on June 12, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

Date

May 20, 1863

Rights

All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.

http://williamsonmuseum.org

Language

English

Type

Document

Files

Camp San Saba Grain.JPG

Citation

“Receipt, Grain Sacks to Camp San Saba,” Courage & Contradiction, accessed March 28, 2024, http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/items/show/39.

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