Hi R D, I recently received Fold 3 copies of 2 receipt rolls #4037(Feb 28,1863) & #4038(March 12,1863) from the Texas Heritage Museum...the same ones you mentioned in your earlier reply....they are copies of copies so,originally, I did not notice anything unusual written in the remarks section,but looking more closely at #4038 there seems to be very faded,amost invisible remarks,that seem to overlap the lines...this just adds to the mystery...that might be the clue as to what happened to Vernon...Thanks again for your help...Regards,Charlie.