[PeaRidge]

Yes, in both Charleston and Pensacola, the Union military had contracts to deliver foodstuffs on a regular schedule. I saw it documented that the Union payments were behind by six months in Pensacola. I wonder if they were behind payment in Charleston too.

[stand watie]

i don't know the answer to that question. SOME of the deliveries were "COD", so you may be correct.

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