Question on doing research

[wilber6150]

Hi list,
I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction on information on the uniforms and equipment that a unit was issued.. Specifically, a early war volunteer New York unit..The diaries mention receiving their blue uniforms but make no mention on sack or frock. Details, like this and for example how many rivets their scabbards had are hard to gleam from histories.. There has to be some kind of state or federal report on what equipment was issued but I'm at a loss on where to look.. Any help would be appreciated..

[indguard]

Wow. That is a tall order. The problem with your question is that there is no one place to find this sort of info. One has to look up the requisition paperwork. Then find out what arsenal or supply sources the requisition went to. Then find out how their items were manufactured. That can take many years of tracking down sources, especially early in the war before solid and tried and true sources of supplies were implemented.

In fact, you might find it impossible to be 100% sure of the final truth here.

Anyway, if this research has already been done somewhere you'll be lucky. If not, you might have a long road ahead of you. But it will be quite rewarding when done. Good luck and good hunting.

WTH
The Lookslikework Mess

[GaWildcat]

You could try the New York military Museum here's the link. http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/mil-hist.htm They may be able to help. If you come across the term Dress coats, it's a frock. As to how many rivets Their bayonet scabbards had, you may never know, as I doubt they were interested in such minutae.

[M E Wolf]

Dear Wilber6150;

I haven't come across the earlier 'quarter-master'- logs but, perhaps this may be of help in the meantime --I haven't stopped looking but this popped up:
O.R.--SERIES III--VOLUME IV [S# 125]
CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, REPORTS, AND RETURNS OF THE UNION AUTHORITIES FROM JANUARY 1, 1864, TO APRIL 30, 1865.(*)--#37
No. 5.
Monthly statement of clothing reported on hand at the various clothing depots for July 1, 1864.
A New York. F Baltimore.
B Philadelphia. G Augusta.
C Cincinnati. H Boston.
D Saint Louis. I Fortress Monroe.
E Washington.
Articles of clothing. A B C D E F G H I
Uniform coats:
Engineers 758 2,344 .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Ordnance .... 1,925 .... .... 87 .... .... 20 ....
Artillery 8,125 14,359 .... 5,118 4,955 3,643 .... 3,707 1,585
Infantry 43,131 25,961 38,620 9,935 45,506 4,468 1,154 12,493 6,542
Uniform jackets:
Cavalry .... 33,006 .... 8,919 7,250 7,099 190 3,634 4,590
Artillery 2,860 18,881 2,615 4,555 8,234 2,337 80 2,042 1,497
Infantry 913 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 3,613
Zouave .... .... .... .... .... 21 .... .... 51
Knit .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Invalid Corps 1,373 11,239 11,188 200 5,133 983 .... 599 788
Uniform trousers:
Footmen .... 70,609 .... 25,703 33,535 18,393 236 7,195 28,985
Horsemen .... 36,025 6,435 35,640 9,176 14,157 328 4,320 7,151
Zouave .... .... .... .... .... 16 .... .... 30
Knit .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Cotton-duck trousers .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Zouave vests .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Overalls 2,951 2,127 2,000 7,381 .... 365 .... .... 2,800
Drawers 250,392 148,296 513,392 48,909 133,989 24,980 246 20,291 25,555
Shirts:
Flannel 257,411 708,065 377,633 95,188 153,846 24,875 943 14,942 17,835
Knit 108,593 .... .... 5,196 442 .... 269 6,024 ....
Zouave .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Greatcoats:
Footmen 197,703 152,968 29,298 53,117 33,904 6,698 694 9,714 1,969
Horsemen 50,382 59,230 57,913 14,402 10,908 5,850 349 1,317 581
Straps for greatcoats 353,622 404,126 163,268 77,912 12,633 30,759 .... 14,624 19,680
Articles of clothing. A B C D E F G H I
Blankets:
Woolen 87,570 19,394 45,651 40,247 62,180 9,034 118 7,382 9,679
Rubber and painted 13,676 .... 19,094 1,225 6,574 6,680 762 4,934 20,516
Ponchos 57,391 29,492 .... 30,871 1,795 6,459 200 5,327 ....
Talmas .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Sack coats:
Lined 204,000 .... 21,520 2,036 .... 9,986 828 7,869 11,618
Unlined 84,997 .... .... 34,182 6,750 14,571 26 364 1
Knit 786 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 844
Bootees 428,393 431,625 203,877 91,676 132,174 19,947 1,767 7,710 22,181
Boots 87,001 85,380 27,938 26,550 23,346 6,010 504 5,423 6,067
Leggings, zouave, &c. .... 8,031 .... 122 8,784 356 993 .... 5,166
Stockings 313,011 91,498 233,301 119,961 195,737 42,927 2,302 13,892 47,688
Stocks, leather 53,773 34,457 30,925 8,753 6,246 1,848 .... 21,059 27,431
Uniform hats:
Trimmed .... .... .... 42,432 .... .... .... .... ....
Untrimmed 140,611 68,357 21,075 41,623 1,933 4,977 .... 22,187 2,710
Uniform caps 154 1,145 .... .... .... 20 .... .... 1,001
Forage caps 36,620 122,131 24,745 20,250 43,990 5,871 4,350 6,894 18,012
Zouave caps .... 4,201 .... .... .... 3 .... .... 73
Cap covers 220,501 39,056 21,808 975 .... .... 2,810 2,630 ....
Stable frocks 71,342 3,217 7,945 10,146 4,854 1,348 576 450 1,221
Sashes 6,176 2,479 632 2,389 642 184 .... 446 66
Gloves .... .... 4 211 55 .... .... .... ....
Mittens .... .... 30,243 8,087 50,355 .... .... .... 23
Knapsacks 74,159 97,791 92,297 17,501 21,926 8,651 149 13,715 8,332
Haversacks 58,684 78,712 3,988 19,615 36,006 13,318 70 14,738 ....
Canteens 52,402 176,453 47,732 23,084 41,458 11,335 .... 14,404 262
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A Harrisburg. D Columbus. G Steubenville.
B Wheeling. E Fort Leavenworth. H Pittsburg.
C Indianapolis. F Quincy. I Detroit.

Articles of clothing. A B C D E F G H I
Uniform coats:
Engineers .... .... .... .... 120 .... .... .... ....
Ordnance .... .... .... .... 67 .... .... .... 2
Artillery .... .... .... .... 395 .... .... .... ....
Infantry 23,197 719 11,180 8,599 12,677 2,331 .... 15,116 4,381
Uniform jackets:
Cavalry 3,366 3,660 3,872 2,951 7,169 88 .... 4,365 2,047
Artillery 1,629 320 1,187 764 865 60 .... 303 491
Infantry .... .... 5,426 .... .... 1,161 .... 202 ....
Zouave .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Knit 4,199 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Invalid Corps .... .... .... .... .... 47 .... 160 ....
Uniform trousers:
Footmen 27,190 7,050 21,602 8,057 4,374 7,756 10,602 3,107 1,934
Horsemen 2,687 2,966 3,211 2,754 6,208 91 2,079 3,109 2,397
Zouave .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Knit .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Cotton-duck trousers .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Zouave vests .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Overalls .... .... .... .... 23 .... .... .... ....
Drawers 11,860 7,067 .... 18,271 19,114 459 1,634 12,193 4,903
Shirts:
Flannel 42,274 2,016 37,023 12,248 23,057 1,957 1,268 14,840 5,022
Knit .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Zouave .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Greatcoats:
Footmen 3,515 5,320 10,255 2,125 12,303 519 .... 7,999 1,834
Horsemen 1,926 7,321 4,707 337 15,219 298 .... 3,432 2,034
Straps for greatcoats 11,698 .... 7,074 28,072 58,193 .... .... 11,487 10,405
Blankets:
Woolen 7,621 7,604 19,594 9,726 16,234 1,625 .... 11,656 3,932
Rubber and painted 2,964 2,050 20,524 3 4,961 350 .... .... ....
Articles of clothing. A B C D E F G H I
Ponchos 4,194 4,350 1 10,164 .... .... .... .... 1
Talmas .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Sack coats:
Lined 401 3,042 .... 3,526 13,995 358 1,954 826 208
Unlined 15,388 674 20,599 .... 4,919 1,176 776 568 ....
Knit .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Bootees 33,878 4,950 43,109 32,832 33,535 297 .... 3,105 2,306
Boots 2,911 407 2,736 2,173 4,061 154 .... 1,360 1,339
Leggings, zouave, &c. .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Stockings 45,287 6,234 34,385 16,632 30,199 267 .... 4,179 5,759
Stocks, leather 589 1,323 16,153 16,095 22,373 .... .... 3,985 2,769
Uniform hats:
Trimmed .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Untrimmed 7,220 2,802 10,418 2,655 23,484 140 .... 2,163 17
Uniform caps .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Forage caps 18,046 3,493 20,685 13,189 20,816 44 .... 12,875 2,799
Zouave caps .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Cap covers 5,076 4,086 .... 15,380 47 .... .... 7,550 ....
Stable frocks 2,032 .... 922 1,955 .... .... .... 3,199 2,140
Sashes .... 30 157 200 216 .... .... .... 10
Gloves .... .... .... 200 .... .... .... .... ....
Mittens 2,441 .... .... .... 140,020 .... .... 12 ....
Knapsacks 20,767 5,044 29,583 9,352 7,673 775 .... 10,501 2,211
Haversacks 35,039 8,355 27,052 6,035 8,039 537 .... 7,939 2,026
Canteens 180,628 2,174 25,706 8,085 9,498 347 .... 5,523 4,735
A Louisville. D Madison. G Cairo.
B Davenport. E Springfield. H Total on hand.
C Chicago F Saint Paul.
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Respectfully submitted;
M. E. Wolf

[M E Wolf]

O.R.--SERIES III--VOLUME V [S# 126]
CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, REPORTS, AND RETURNS OF THE UNION AUTHORITIES FROM MAY 1, 1865, TO THE END.(*)--#11
P Philadelphia. C Cincinnati.
N New York.

Articles.
Woolen cloths and kerseys:
6/4 dark-blue cloth (uniform coat) yards 588,496 290,000 822,516 1,701,012
3/4 dark-blue cloth (uniform coat) do 1,630,839 166,000 .... 1,796,839
6/4 dark-blue cloth (forage cap) do 4,820 23,250 .... 28,070
Canteen (covering) do 109,487 .... .... 109,487
6/4 sky-blue kersey do 772,341 138,000 .... 910,341
3/4 sky-blue kersey do 11,760,168 802,000 1,503,943 14,066,111
6/4 dark-blue kersey do 60,736 884,000 .... 944,736
3/4 dark-blue kersey do 459,826 25,000 .... 484,826
6/4 green facing-cloth do 929 .... .... 929
6/4 scarlet facing-cloth do 3,028 .... .... 3,028
6/4 sky-blue facing-cloth do 12,405 10,100 .... 22,505
3/4 sky-blue facing-cloth do 90 .... .... 90
Irregular cloth do 330,255 .... .... 330,255
Cotton duck:
Hospital tents, 30-inch, 22 1/2-ounce do 11,265 .... .... 11,265
Hospital-tent flies, 30-inch, 15 1/2-ounce do .... .... 25,022 25,022
Wall and Sibley tents, 28 1/2-inch, 15-ounce do 152,155 .... .... 152,155
Wall-tents 24-inch, 12 1/4-ounce do .... .... 893,784 893,784
Wall-tent flies, 28 1/2-inch, 10-ounce do 184,588 .... 3,845,409 4,029, 997
Common tents, 22-inch, 11-ounce do 14,516 .... .... 13,516
Common tents, 22-inch, 9-ounce do 46,722 .... .... 46,722
Tent frills and baling, 28 1/2-inch, 8-ounce do 21,092 .... 200,162 221,254
Tent frills and baling, 33-inch, 10-ounce do 8,111 .... .... 8,111
Flannels:
3/4 Canton flannel do 3,220,219 .... 2,312,510 5,532,729
Gray do 4,818,994 1,081,250 2,414,648 8,314,892
3/4 blue do 333,969 680 .... 334,649
blue wool (sack coat) do 310,886 680,510 .... 991,396
3/4 blue wool (sack coat) do 2,562,119 770,246 1,094,776 4,427,041
Black silesia do 337,992 139,700 .... 477,692
Muslin twills and corset jeans do 6,334 257,117 .... 263,452
4/4 muslin twills, unbleached do 2,029,747 78,500 261,316 2,369,559
3/4 cotton drilling do 2,395,100 600,000 .... 2,995,100
4/4 cotton drilling do 231,789 .... .... 231,789
Cotton, sewing, spools number 413,448 16,900 493,500 923,848
Russia sheeting yards 109,057 .... .... 109057
Alpaca do 197,873 19,000 2,167 219,040
Brown linen do 146,303 .... 72,243 218,546
Canvas padding do 596,903 .... 78,278 675,181
Linings do 2,720,104 .... .... 2,720,104
Webbing, cotton, 1-inch do .... 3,000 20,160 23,160
Tape pieces. 182,607 128,000 14,400 325,007
Webbing, cotton, 1 1/2-inch yards 20,118 .... 40,320 ....
Flax, bagging do 6,986 .... .... 6,986
Pasteboard pounds 5,785 .... .... 5,785
No. 12.--Statement showing the quantity of material purchased at the depots at New York, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati since May, 1861--Continued.
Articles. P N C Total.
Bunting:
Red pieces 1,783 19,000 .... 20,783
White do 1,546 17,000 .... 18,546
Blue do 737 8,000 .... 8,783
Worsted lace:
1 1/2-inch yards 399,653 .... 150,100 449,753
1/2-inch do 1,844,768 .... 300,000 2,144,768
3/8-inch do 4,572,205 .... 1,018,360 5,590,565
Silk lace, 1/2-inch do 78,562 .... .... 78,562
Silk, sewing ounces 42,544 6,000 .... 48,544
Burlaps yards 271,540 6,000 111,805 389,345
Standard drills do .... .... 3,011,797 3,011,797
Luster do .... .... 3,527 3,527
Thread pounds 189,871 .... 13,427 203,298
Buttons:
Coat gross 83,825 28,650 .... 112,475
Vest do 148,591 16,670 29,765 195,026
Shirt do 223,601 33,350 13,212 276,163
Suspender do 196,067 33,350 19,080 248,497
All kinds do .... .... 21,988 21,988
Buckles:
5/8-inch, roller do 13,640 .... .... 13,640
3/4-inch, roller do 3,531 .... .... 3,531
1-inch, roller do 2,241 .... .... 2,241
1 1/4-inch, roller do 4,806 .... .... 4,806
Flax sewing twine pounds 2,323 .... 1,051 3,374
Hooks and eyes gross 25,184 13,900 3,136 42,220
Baling rope pounds 40,631 .... .... 40,631
Cotton twine do .... .... 39,670 39,670
Flag thimbles do 3,526 .... .... 3,526
Chin-strap slides number 222,180 .... .... 222,180
Leather:
Buckskins do 2,117 .... .... 2,117
Sheep, morocco, skins sides 3,247 .... .... 3,247
Black, bridle do 15,981 .... .... 15,981
Russet, bridle do 2,599 .... .... 529,875
Wax, upper feet 529,875 .... .... 2,599
Sole pounds 1,895,982 .... .... 1,895,982
Welt do 158,263 .... .... 158,263
Stock sides. 652 .... .... 652
Visor feet 13,872 .... .... 13,872
Chin straps do 3,857 .... .... 3,857
Split, for knapsacks pounds 24,958 .... .... 24,958
Cap leathers, complete sets 41,663 .... .... 41,663
Tent buttons number 2,442,056 .... 1,903,200 4,345,256
line, large pounds 40,894 .... .... 40,894
twine, cotton, sewing do 16,000 .... .... 16,000
Respectfully submitted to the Quartermaster-General.
Alex J. Perry,
Colonel, Quartermaster's Department.
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL'S OFFICE, SECOND DIVISION,
October 21, 1865.
No. 13
Statement showing the number of the principal articles of clothing and equipage purchased at the depots of Philadelphia, New York, and Cincinnati since May, 1861.
(NOTE.--This statement includes only articles purchased already made up. It is exclusive of the articles manufactured from material purchased, for which see Statement No. 6.)
P Philadelphia. C Cincinnati.
N New York.

Articles. P N C Total.
Uniform coats 948,904 587.000 345,823 1,881,727
jackets 591,125 343,400 169,646 1,104,161
trousers, foot 2,398.772 2,195,674 1,473,603 6,068.049
trousers, horse 607,997 553,420 527,329 1,688,746
Vests 3,844 .... .... 3,844
Overalls 5,001 26,000 .... 31,001
Drawers 4,697,300 3,408,900 2,632,165 10,738,365
Shirts 4,349,656 4,391,634 2,350,349 11,091,639
Greatcoats:
Foot 1,062,258 1,063,600 677,661 2,803,519
Horse 437,835 312,300 273,396 1,023,531
Straps for greatcoats 1,705,753 .... 398,530 2,104,283
Blankets:
Woolen 1,920,902 2,380,053 1,609,104 5,910,059
Rubber and painted 959,307 723,700 210,000 1,893,007
Ponchos rubber and painted 532,279 254,525 809,755 1,596,559
Talmas 25,451 6,259 3,000 34,710
Sack coats:
Lined 1,031,139 1,459,000 1,195,616 3,685,755
Unlined 594,451 842,150 372,669 1,809,270
Knit .... 530,144 .... 530,144
Bootees:
Sewed 3,231,647 2,759,900 90,750 6,082,297
Pegged .... 363,880 1,835,459 2,199,339
Brogans .... 124,920 .... 155,580
Boots:
Sewed 909,016 559,532 .... 1,468,548
Pegged .... 341,900 731,166 1,073,066
Leggings 145,138 27,000 5,169 177,307
Stockings 7,901,546 7,429,596 4,988,754 20,319,896
Stocks, leather 276,254 419,000 50,560 745,814
Uniform hats 701,566 990,618 682,340 2,347,524
caps 6,287 .... .... 15,738
Forage caps 2,163,522 1,644,280 958,298 4,766,100
Cap covers 100,143 394,200 180,243 674,586
Stable frocks .... 109,000 45,000 154,000
Sashes 19,618 .... 6,099 25,717
Gloves 74,570 .... .... 74,570
Mittens 95,675 22,000 92,000 209,675
Knapsacks 1,208,627 1,430,310 944,387 3,583,324
Haversacks 1,714,319 1,841,400 1,008,889 4,564,608
Canteens 1,979,797 1,903,260 1,317,557 5,200,614
Hospital tents 16,243 7,605 1,265 25,113
Wall-tents 39,541 28,625 2,783 70,949
Sibley tents 21,572 15,099 165 36,836
Common tents 128,037 124,868 3,142 256,047
Shelter tents 998,326 866,900 334,140 2,199,366
Bell tents .... .... 1,287 1,287
Tent stoves 24,777 19,500 1,175 45,452
Bedsacks, single 32,748 147,000 .... 179,748
Bedsacks, double 49,275 30,000 .... 79,275
Mosquito bars 9,580 124,000 .... 133,585
Regimental colors 765 1,021 564 2,350
Camp colors 1,819 7,800 1,502 11,121
National colors 890 917 500 2,307
Standards 286 225 700 1,211
Storm flags 308 759 430 1,497
Garrison flags 25 557 180 762
Recruiting flags 357 2,670 500 3,527
Guidons 4,189 4,551 1,476 10,216
Pickaxes 79,448 114,910 62,522 256,280
Axes 276,095 183,000 139,258 568,353
Spades 107,910 121,700 84,379 313,989
Shovels 63,887 23,931 60,536 148,354
Hatchets 137,760 135,389 70,174 343,323
Mess-pans 446,542 298,300 281,422 1,026,264
Iron pots 1,398 1,700 .... 3,098
Camp-kettles 232,655 141,000 152,548 526,203
Bugles 9,717 7,700 4,010 21,427
Trumpets 8,238 4,610 2,010 14,858
Drums 19,154 13,840 4,502 37,496
Fifes 15,533 12,420 4,687 32,640
Hospital flags:
General 261 101 200 562
Post and field 698 201 .... 899
Ambulance flags 2,500 401 1,750 4,651
Books:
Company order 12,414 16,660 8,631 37,705
Company, clothing 14,692 17,200 8,629 40,521
Company descriptive 14,349 16,960 8,631 39,940
Company morning report 13,311 16,460 8,631 38,402
Post order 1,994 3,000 1,151 6,145
Post morning report 2,000 3,000 1,313 6,313
Post letter 2,000 3,000 1,506 6,506
Post guard 1,560 3,000 955 5,515
Regimental general order 2,170 2,056 750 4,976
Regimental letter 2,471 2,156 1,251 5,878
Regimental descriptive 2,118 1,956 1,250 5,324
Regimental index 1,914 1,556 1,300 4,770
Regimental order 2,763 2,056 1,249 6,068
Target Practice 398 .... 500 898
Consolidated morning report .... .... .... ....
Respectfully submitted to the Quartermaster-General.
ALEX. J. PERRY,
CONTINUED

[M E Wolf]

Statement showing the highest and lowest prices paid by the department for articles of clothing and equipage during the past four years of war.
Articles. Lowest price. Highest price.
Uniform hat .... $1.62 $2.18 1/2
Uniform hat feather .... .08 1/2 .15 1/2
cord and tassel .... .10 1/2 .16
eagle .... .00 1/2 .02
castle .... .08 .19
shell and flame .... .04 .04
crossed sabers .... .01 4/5 .03
crossed cannon .... .01 4/5 .02 1/2
bugle .... .00 69/100 .02
letters .... .00 1/10 .01 3/4
numbers ........ .0087 1/2 .01 3/4
Forage caps .... 35.35 1.04
Forage-cap covers .... .07 1/2 .12 1/2
Uniform coats .... 4.08 14.67
jackets .... 4.25 9.94
Chevrons:
N. C. S. pair .30 .45
First sergeant's do .18 .35
Sergeant's do .19 1/2 .27
Corporal's do .12 1/4 .18
Caduceus .... .35 .80
Shoulder scales:
N. C. S. pair .35 .80
Sergeant's do .33 .80
Private's do .25 .60
Trousers:
Footmen's .... 2.05 5.40
Horsemen's .... 3.31 1/2 5.89
Sash .... 1.98 2.50
Flannel sack coat:
Lined .... 2.10 5.09
Unlined .... 1.87 1/2 4.37 1/2
Shirts:
Flannel .... 0.45 3.01
Knit .... .69.69 2.34
Drawers:
Flannel .... .37 1.90
Knit .... .72 1.78
Stockings .... .22 1/2 .52 1/2
Bootees:
Sewed .... 1.71 3.24
Pegged .... 1.33 2.45
Boots:
Sewed .... 3.00 4.83
Pegged .... 1.45 4.08 1/3
Greatcoats:
Footmen's .... 6.50 13.17
Horsemen's .... 7.74 16.11
Blankets:
Woolen .... 2.18 3/4 7.75
Rubber .... 2.00 5.00
Painted .... 1.99 2.35
Ponchos:
Rubber .... 1.87 5.60
Painted .... 1.83 2.35
Leather stocks .... .08 .13
leggings .... 1.12 1/2 2.00
Cotton leggings .... .74 1.25
Overalls .... 1.31 2.06
Stable frocks .... .62 2.23
Hospital tents and flies .... 56.40 227.61
Wall-tents and flies .... 23.50 55.00
Common tents .... 9.87 25.00
Shelter tents .... 1.93 10.74
Respectfully submitted to the Quartermaster-General:
ALEX. J. PERRY,
Colonel, Quartermaster's Department.
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL'S OFFICE, SECOND DIVISION,
October 21, 1865.
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CONTINUED

[M E Wolf]

O.R.--SERIES III--VOLUME II [S# 123]
CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, REPORTS, AND RETURNS OF THE UNION AUTHORITIES FROM APRIL 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1862.(*)--#32
[excerpt]
CLOTHING.
When the rebellion first compelled the Government to call out a large force, the stock of clothing on hand in the arsenals, being intended only for the supply of the Regular Army, about 13,000 strong, was inconsiderable. The manufacture of cloth and materials of army clothing occupied but few of the factories of the country, and the stock of clothing and material was at once exhausted. There was great difficulty in supplying the large force suddenly raised. The organization of this department did not furnish enough officers of experience to provide and distribute to all parts of the country the necessary supplies. The mills, which were at once set to work upon army goods, could not manufacture fast enough to clothe the troops. There was a great scarcity of suitable blankets and army cloths and undergarments.
The troops being received generally through the State authorities, these authorities were engaged to assist the department in providing the necessary supplies. Large importations were made by merchants, and the goods thus imported were bought by the State authorities and by the Quartermaster's Department, and manufactured by contract or in the establishments of the department into clothing. As the cold weather approached the troops in some cases for a time suffered for want of overcoats and blankets. Under these circumstances, and to supply the immediate and absolute necessities of the suffering troops, large quantities of such materials as could be found in the market in the hands of dealers and manufacturers--materials manufactured for the ordinary clothing of the people--were purchased and made up. In some cases these articles were redyed, of the uniform colors, light and dark indigo blue, but the greater part of the gray, brown, and black cloths purchased were made up in those colors. For a time they were gladly received, and they prevented much suffering, but these materials were inferior to the army standard goods. When the troops came in contact with the enemy on thickly wooded fields mistakes occurred. The rebel forces were generally clothed in gray, and our own troops in some cases fired into each other. This caused orders to be issued, both by the Eastern and Western commanders, prohibiting the issue or use of clothing of any but the established uniform colors, light and dark blues.
As fast as uniform clothing could be obtained the irregular clothing was withdrawn from service. A great prejudice now exists against it, and the department has been the subject of unjust criticism for its action in the matter. The material was undoubtedly inferior to the excellent army cloths, and in making the immense purchases required the officers of the department were in some cases imposed upon by unscrupulous dealers and unfaithful inspectors. But the troops were clothed and rescued from severe suffering, and those who saw sentinels walking post about the capital of the United States in freezing weather in their drawers, without trousers or overcoats, will not blame the department for its efforts to clothe them, even in materials not quite so durable as army blue kersey.
There is still on hand a considerable stock of this clothing, which it has been thought better to keep in store than to sacrifice at auction. It is used for gratuitous issue to soldiers in hospital, who have lost their clothing in consequence of wounds or disease. Some of it has been issued to prisoners of war in distress, both rebel prisoners and our own men released on parole, and some of it to negroes employed in the army. In time it can all be disposed of in these modes, and in the chances of war it is not impossible that this reserve of irregular clothing may yet prove of value to some portion of the armies in the field.
The principal depots for the purchase and manufacture of clothing have been at Philadelphia, under charge of Col. G. H. Crosman, assistant quartermaster-general; at New York, under charge of Lieut. Col. D. H. Vinton, deputy quartermaster-general; with a branch at Boston, under Capt. W. W. McKim, assistant quartermaster of volunteers; at Cincinnati, under Capt. J. H. Dickerson, assistant quartermaster; at Louisville, under Col. Thomas Swords, assistant quartermaster-general; at Indianapolis, under Capt. J. A. Ekin, assistant quartermaster of volunteers; at Saint Louis, under Col. Robert Allen, quartermaster; at Detroit, under Capt. G. W. Lee, assistant quartermaster of volunteers; at Springfield, Illinois, under Capt. W. H. Bailhache, assistant quartermaster of volunteers.
The quantities of clothing and materials and of camp and garrison equipage on hand on the 30th of June in the principal depots are given in a tabular statement accompanying this report.
About 620,000 suits of coats and trousers were at that time on hand, with some 3,000,000 yards of uniform cloth. The stock of undergarments, of overcoats, of blankets, and of other articles, though large, was not so full as that of coats and trousers. Overcoats and blankets are supposed to last much longer than most other articles of clothing, but owing to the improvidence of inexperienced troops the destruction and loss and waste of these articles has been extraordinary, and the department has found it difficult to keep up the supply, which has been beyond all allowances fixed by regulations from the experience of the Regular Army in time of peace. It has been reported that 800 overcoats have been picked up in the rear of a regiment on the march, thrown away by the men in consequence of the heat of a spring day, which was followed in a few days by cold rains, in which the troops suffered severely for want of the garments thus carelessly discarded. The call of the President in July for 300,000 volunteers and 300,000 drafted men at once removed from the depots and required the distribution over the whole country to the various recruiting camps and stations of the whole stock reported on hand at the end of June.

From the partial returns of the principal depots there appear to have been purchased and manufactured during the fiscal year the following quantities of the principal articles of clothing and camp and garrison equipage:

Overcoats 1,281,522 Sibley tents 42,392
Uniform coats 1,446,811 Wall tents 24,500
Trousers 3,039,286 Hospital tents 5,518
Blankets 1,458,808 Common tents 70,735
Boots and shoes 3,446,520 Shelter tents 85,656
The price of clothing has advanced during the year, but it was found during the summer that the prices of shoes, shelter tents, and garrison equipage manufactured at home did not exceed the cost of importation from France, free of duty, but including the cost of exchange.
During the early part of the fiscal year a purchase was made of a considerable stock of clothing and equipage from France. It was purchased from the contractors who supply the French army at the price of their contracts with the French Government, and was made of the material used in the French army. Its cost varied but little from that of the uniform clothing and equipage manufactured in this country. The quality of the material was excellent, the clothes were well made, and the equipage, cooking utensils, &c., were admirable in design and manufacture. The cost was about $50 per man for each set of equipments, including clothing, shoes, shelter tents, blankets, cooking utensils, knapsacks, and cartridge-boxes and belts.
The French army expenses during the year ending March, 1862, were $85,150,000. The French army is about 630,000 strong. On the 1st January, 1860, it had under arms 550,994 men; on furlough, 64,471 men; in reserve, 11,017 men. Total strength, 626,482 men.
The year preceding March, 1862, was a year of peace with the French Empire, but the great disproportion in the annual cost of the French and American soldier shows that there is much to learn in this country in the economy of war.
There appears to be little difference in the cost of the first outfit and equipment of a soldier in France and in America. But the pay and rations of the American and French service are very different, and the inexperienced American wastes clothing, food, and equipment, which must be again supplied by the Government at any cost, in order to preserve his health and efficiency.
In battle the losses of our equipment have been very large. Knapsacks are piled, blankets, overcoats, and other clothing thrown off, and, whether victorious or defeated, the regiments seem seldom to recover the property thus laid aside.
The appropriations made upon estimates of the regulation allowance for regular soldiers have proved insufficient for the clothing and equipment of the Volunteer Army, and large estimates of deficiencies have therefore become necessary. The total appropriation for clothing and camp and garrison equipage for the fiscal year was $54,589,983.79.
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Respectfully submitted.
M. C. MEIGS,
Quartermaster- General.
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According to General Meigs; early years of the rebellion; the States clothed their raised troops and uniforms were a premium. So, the research may have to fall back on the state and town the particular unit you are researching.

Just some thoughts.

Respectfully submitted,
M. E. Wolf

[M E Wolf]

O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XXVII/1 [S# 43] -- Gettysburg Campaign
No. 218. -- Reports of Brig. Gen. Samuel W. Crawford,
U.S. Army, commanding Third Division.
HEADQUARTERS PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES,
Near Gettysburg, Pa., July 4, 1863.
COLONEL: I have the honor to report the following list of arms captured on the 2d and 3d instant by my command:

First Brigade:
Enfield rifles 469
Springfield rifles 741
Smooth-bore, caliber .69 207
Austrian rifles, caliber .54 99
Remington rifles, caliber .54 15
Fowling pieces 2
French rifles 96
Springfield rifles, caliber .69 53
Springfield rifled muskets, caliber .58 (issued to Colonel Penrose, Fifteenth New Jersey Volunteers) 239
Stacked on battle-field 1,151

Third Brigade:
Pieces unassorted 600
Total 3,672
The assorted arms are mostly in good order. In addition, I have to report the capture of one Napoleon gun and three caissons.
The ammunition was used or destroyed on the field.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
S. W. CRAWFORD,
Brigadier-General, Commanding Division.
Lieutenant-Colonel LOCKE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXVII/2 [S# 44]
JUNE 3-AUGUST 1, 1863.--The Gettysburg Campaign.
No. 584.--Report of Col. A. W. Harman. Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, of engagement at Brandy Station.
JUNE 10, 1863.
GENERAL: In the engagement of yesterday, my regiment was engaged nearly the whole day. In the morning, we were engaged on the Beverly Ford road at which point the enemy was repulsed, losing his colors and a good many prisoners.
After this engagement, I was ordered with my regiment to move in the direction of Brandy Station. Before getting to the latter place, I encountered the enemy in large force, and did not succeed in repulsing him until re-enforcements arrived. My sharpshooters were engaged during the remainder of the day. My loss in both officers and men was quite severe.
The following is a list of the arms and horses captured on yesterday:

Colt's army pistols 68
Sharps rifles 40
Sabers 50
Horses 89
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. W. HARMAN,
Colonel Twelfth Virginia Cavalry.
Brig. Gen. W. E. JONES,
Commanding Jones Brigade.
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ALTHOUGH CONFEDERATE--ITS AN INTERESTING LIST:
O.R.--SERIES IV--VOLUME I [S# 127]
CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, REPORTS, AND RETURNS OF THE CONFEDERATE AUTHORITIES, DECEMBER 20, 1860-JUNE 30, 1862.(*)--#3
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The duties of quartermaster-general devolving upon this department, a passing notice relative to the business of the department is necessary. In the month of March last the old arms and accouterments (a pile of rubbish) in the arsenal were overhauled and examined, cleaned, and stored away for an emergency, but it is hoped that an emergency that would bring them into requisition may never arise. Should, however, such take place, then we might truly exclaim, with the Latin poet, that "Man is never conscious of the danger he has every moment to avoid." A list of these arms and accouterments is on file in this office, but is unnecessary to be made in this report. The following is a list of the arms, &c., examined at the general overhauling that are in tolerable order and fit for use, viz:
Bayonet scabbards, 229, 75 of which were issued to the Enterprise Guards; cartridge-boxes, pistol and musket, 315; rifle pouch and flask belts, 214; waist belts, 56; saber belts, 106; saber knots, 107; gun slings, 119; dragoon shoulder belts, 276; holsters, 60; rifle pouches, 116; powder flasks, 88; flint-lock muskets, browned barrel, 160; flint-lock muskets, bright barrel, 72; sabers, 106. Most of the cartridge-boxes, sabers, belts, holsters, pouches, flasks, &c., have been distributed. The arsenal is in bad condition, the floor being worthless from dry rot, and the building totally insecure.
On the 6th of June closed a contract with the Ames Manufacturing Company, of Massachusetts, for 1,700 sets of accouterments, 500 of which have been received. On the 15th of December, in compliance with verbal instructions, proceeded to the Baton Rouge Arsenal to examine a lot of altered U.S. percussion muskets with a view to the purchase of 5,000 stand. The arms were examined and proved satisfactory, and on the 31st of December the final arrangements were closed in New Orleans between the United States Government and the State of Mississippi. These arms have all been received and are now stored, awaiting orders relative to their distribution.
The Secretary of War in November last addressed a communication to His Excellency relative to the distribution of a lot of books (Revised Instructions for Field Artillery), which were stored by the U.S. quartermaster at Philadelphia awaiting orders. The quota, amounting to forty-three volumes, was ordered to be forwarded to this department, and has been received. There are about 150 stand of percussion rifles in the State that are not included in the abstract of arms, &c., belonging to the State. These arms have been ordered to be returned to this department, but none have been received. They were drawn by the Lauderdale Rifles, Attala Guards, and Monroe Riflemen, each of which has disbanded.
In concluding these remarks, will again call the attention of the volunteer companies to the necessity of a regular system of instruction and to the importance of frequent instruction on the field.
All of these suggestions, recommendations, &c., are respectfully submitted.
W. L. SYKES,
Adjutant-General.
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Navy O.R.-- Series I--Volume 9 [S# 9]
North Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
From May 5, 1863, To May 5, 1864. pp. 457-501
Report of Lieutenant-Commander Roe, U. S. Navy, of property taken from the strainers Nutfield and Wild Dayrell.
U. S. S. SASSACUS,
At Sea, off Coast North Carolina, February 6, 1861.
SIR: I report herewith a list of the arms, instruments and charts, and quinine taken from the prize steamers Nutfield and Wild Dayrell, subject to your order:

Austrian rifled muskets, bayonets 529
English rifled muskets, bayonets, long 98
English rifled muskets, bayonets 100
English rifled muskets, short 40
Austrian cavalry sabers 110
Musket cones 98
Ball molder 5
Screw-drivers and cone keys 3
Quinine, ounces, about 106
1 box nitrate [of] silver, 5 pounds weight.
English silver watches, new 2
Chronometer, new, but damaged by salt water 1
Mathematical instrument case 1
Charts, miscellaneous packages 1
Case surgical instruments, very valuable 1
23 boxes of needles, value $1,100
1 trunk, containing buttons, hooks, and eyes, value $150
Mahogany binnacle and compass 1
Brass tripod, binnacle, and compass 1
Standard compass, very large 1
Azimuth compass, very fine 1
Brass compasses 2
Brass compass and box 1
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
F. A. ROE,
Lieutenant-Commander.
Admiral S. P. LEE,
Comdg. North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, Hampton Roads.
(Admiral S. P. Lee is a Union Navy although a distant relative of Gen. R.E. Lee)
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XIV [S# 20]
JUNE 16, 1862.--Engagement at Secessionville, James Island, S.C.
No. 34.--Report of Capt. J..E. Adger, Twenty-fifth South Carolina Infantry.
CAMP PETTIGREW, JAMES ISLAND, S.C.
June 16, 1862.
COLONEL: I beg leave to make the following return of arms and accouterments, &c., recovered from the field during and subsequent to this morning's engagement with the enemy:

Enfield rifles (in order) 54
Enfield rifles (needing repair) 3
Enfield rifles (not repairable) 3
Minie rifles (in order) 8
Total number of arms 68

Cartridge boxes 44
Cartridge boxes and belts 26
Total 70

Waist belts 28
Waist belts (clasps wanting) 9
Total 37

Bayonet scabbards 38
Cartridges boxes 24
Cartridges (Enfield) 950
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. E. ADGER,
Quartermaster and Acting Ordnance Officer, Eutaw Regt.
Lieutenant-Colonel SIMONTON,
Comdg. Eutaw Regiment (Twenty-fifth S.C. Volunteers).
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O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XXVII/1 [S# 43] -- Gettysburg Campaign
No. 26. -- Report of Lieut. John R. Edie,
Acting Chief Ordnance Officer, Army of the Potomac.
REPORT OF ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE STORES COLLECTED ON THE BATTLE-FIELD OF GETTYSBURG, AND SHIPPED TO THE WASHINGTON ARSENAL.
Collected by Lieut. Morris Schaff, Ordnance Department:
Muskets 19,664
Bayonets 9,250
Small-arms ammunition (rounds.) 14,000
Cartridge-boxes 1,200
Sabers 300
Artillery wheels 26
Lieut. William J. Augustine, First Division, Twelfth Army Corps:
Muskets 804
Cartridge-boxes 390
Cartridge-box belts 250
Cartridge-box plates 400
Waist-belts 187
Waist-belt plates 100
Cap-pouches 136
Bayonet-scabbards 100
Lieut. Edward H. Newcomb, Third Division, Eleventh Army Corps:
Muskets 1,142
Bayonets 581
Accouterments 441
Capt. George A. Batchelder, First Division, Fifth Army Corps:
Muskets 800
Capt. James G. Derrickson, First Division, Second Army Corps:
Muskets 425
Cartridge-boxes 50
Sabers 2
Cartridge-box belts 50
Lieut. W. E. Potter, Third Division, Second Army Corps:
Muskets 889
Bayonets 110
Cartridge-boxes 110
Cap-pouches 110
Bayonet-scabbards 110
Capt. G. M. Elliott, Second Division, Twelfth Army Corps:
Muskets 1,680
Bayonets 639
Accouterments 200
Sabers 18
Capt. W. E. Graves, Tenth New York Cavalry:
Cartridge-boxes 84
Carbines 114
Revolvers 5
Swivels 82
Sabers 51
Saber-belts 10
Gun-slings 76
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Capt. John Dessauer:
Bayonets 11
Rifles 10
Accouterments 2
Saber-belts 10
Caissons and limbers 2
Captain Hall, Second Maine Battery:
Guns--rifled 2
Gun-carriages 1
Limbers 2

JNO. R. EDIE,
Lieut. Acting Chief Ordnance Officer, Army Potomac.

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O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XXVII/1 [S# 43] -- Gettysburg Campaign
No. 31. -- Report of Lieut. Joseph G. Rosengarten,
One hundred and twenty-first Pennsylvania Infantry, Ordnance Officer.
Of these, a large part were turned in by the division ordnance officer to Lieutenant Edie at Frederick, and the balance were left at Gettysburg or used in arming returned convalescents, escaped prisoners, &c.
Turned in to post ordnance officer at Frederick, Md.:

Cartridge boxes 1,246
Cap-pouches 848
Cartridge-boxes, waist-belts, and plates 500
Bayonet scabbards 1,156

Issued to the troops of the Third Division:

Gun-slings 125
Ramrods 40
Small-arms ammunition rounds. 5,000
And that the following amount of small-arms ammunition was expended, viz:

Caliber. Rounds.
[.58 60,000
First Division [.54 4,000
[.57 16,000
Second Division ............ 34,000

[.57 8,000
[.57 90,000
[.58 7,000
Issued from First Division train to Third Division ................................................. [.54 5,000
[57 3,000
[.69 1,000

Issued from First Division train to Third Division, Eleventh Army...................... [.54 8,000
Corps [.54 5,000
Total 241,000

Very respectfully,
J. G. ROSENGARTEN,
Ordnance Officer, First Army Corps.
General S. WILLIAMS,
Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Army of the Potomac.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXX/1 [S# 50]
AUGUST 16-SEPTEMBER 22, 1863.--The Chickamauga Campaign.
No. 16. --Report of Capt. John D. Barker, First Ohio Cavalry, Acting Assistant Inspector-General.
Report of small-arms and accouterments lost in Fourteenth Army Corps in the engagements of September 19 and 20, 1863, at Chickamauga, Ga.
A First Division, Maj. Gen. L. H. Rousseau
B Second Division, Maj. Gen. James S. Negley.
C Third Division, Brig. Gen. John M. Brannan.
D Fourth Division, Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds
E Total.

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Material A B C D E

Arms:
Enfield rifles 581 482 714 .... 1,777
Springfield rifles 1,013 70 1,314 802 3,199
Colt's revolving rifles .... 167 .... .... 167
English Enfield rifles. .... .... .... 239 239
Austrian rifles 537 .... .... .... 537
Navy revolvers .... .... .... 1 1
Total 2,131 719 2,028 1,042 5,920
eport of small-arms and accouterments lost, &c.--Continued.
A First Division, Maj. Gen. L. H. Rousseau
B Second Division, Maj. Gen. James S. Negley.
C Third Division, Brig. Gen. John M. Brannan.
D Fourth Division, Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds
E Total.

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Material A B C D E

Accouterments:
Enfield bayonets .... 160 .... .... 160
Springfield bayonets .... 1 2,035 1,053 3,089
Cartridge boxes 2,093 408 2,003 1,060 5,504
Bayonet scabbards 2,113 333 2,004 1,036 5,486
Cap boxes 2,084 104 1,998 1,001 5,487
Cartridge-box belts 2,062 259 1,996 1,000 5,317
Cartridge-box belt plates 737 .... .... .... 737
Waist belts 2,085 419 1,991 1,002 5,497
Cartridge-box plates 2,062 .... .... 1,001 3,063
Waist-belt plates 2,095 .... 2,002 1,000 5,097
Cone picks .... 28 .... .... 28
Screw drivers 1,803 31 .... 250 2,084
Gun-slings .... 181 1,927 594 2,702
Sets accouterments complete. .... 302 .... .... 302
Non-commissioned swords .... 2 .... 1 3
Sword belts and plates .... 2 .... .... 2
Nippers .... .... 22 .... 22
Ball-screws 192 4 .... 91 287
Wipers 1,789 .... 1,896 242 3,927
Spring vises 190 .... .... 87 277



J. D. BARKER,
Captain, and A. A. I. G., Fourteenth Army Corps.
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O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXX/2 [S# 51]
AUGUST 16-SEPTEMBER 22, 1863.--The Chickamauga Campaign.
No. 237.--Report of Capt. O. T. Gibbes, C. S. Artillery, Ordnance Officer.
Statement of captured stores taken at battle of Chickamauga, Ga., and received by Capt. O. T. Gibbes, at Ringgold, Ga.
12-pounder bronze howitzer, with carriage and limber, made at Alleghany Arsenal, No. 7, 1858 1
6-pounder bronze gun, with carriage and limber, foundry Boston, C. A. & Co. 1
6-pounder bronze gun, with carriage and limber, made at Greenwood's, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1861 1
12-pounder howitzer, with carriage and limber, Saint Louis, Mo., Marshall &Co., 1862 1
6-pounder bronze gun, with carriage and limber 1
6-pounder bronze gun, with carriage and limber, Greenwood, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1861 1
12-pounder bronze gun, with carriage and limber, Greenwood, Ohio, 1862, 1,224 pounds 1
3-inch steel rifled gun. U.S., No. 86, P. A. & Co., 817 pounds 1
3.8-inch bronze rifled gun, with carriage and limber, No. 56, Ames & Co., 1862, 924 pounds 1
6-pounder bronze rifled gun, with carriage and limber, C.A. & Co., Boston 1
12-pounder bronze howitzer and carriage, No. 92, Greenwood, Cincinnati, Ohio 1
12-pounder bronze howitzer, with carriage, damaged, A. B. R. & Bro., Vicksburg, Miss 1
6-pounder bronze gun, with carriage and limber, Greenwood, Cincinnati, Ohio 1
12-pounder bronze howitzer, with carriage and limber, Rome, Ga., Noble Bro., 1862 1
12-pounder bronze mountain howitzer, with carriage and limber, No. 197, C.A.&Co. 1
2-pounder bronze mountain howitzer, with carriage and limber, J. R. A. Co., 1862 1
3-inch iron rifled gun, with carriage and limber, Rome, Ga., Noble & Bro 1
3-inch iron rifled gun, with carriage and limber, Rome, Ga., Noble & Bro.. 1862 1
3.8-inch bronze rifled gun, with carriage and limber, Greenwood, Cincinnati, Ohio, 854 pounds, No. 28, 1862 1
3.8-inch rifled gun, with carriage and limber, Springfield, Mass., M.P. Ames, No. 69 1
12-pounder bronze gun, Cooper, No. 142, 1,242 pounds, 1862 1
24-pounder bronze howitzer, with carriage and limber, No. 44, 674 pounds, 1859 1
24-pounder howitzer, with carriage and limber, No. 11,660 pounds, 1857 1
6-pounder bronze gun, with carriage and limber 1
3.8-inch rifled gun, with carriage and limber, No. 37, Greenwood, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1861 1
3.8-inch rifled gun, with carriage and limber, Ames & Co., Chicopee, Mass., 864 pounds, 1861 1
2-pounder rifled gun, carriage and limber, Ames & Co., Chicopee, Mass., 760 pounds, 1856 1
12-pounder iron howitzer, with carriage and limber, J. R. & Co., 1861 1
3.8-inch rifled gun, with carriage and limber. Ames & Co., Chicopee, Mass., 873 pounds, 1861 1
3-inch iron rifled gun, broken trunnion 1
12-pounder bronze howitzer and carriage, J. Clark, New Orleans 1
12-pounder bronze howitzer and carriage, No. 186, C. A. & Co., Boston 1
12-pounder bronze howitzer and carriage, No. 16, Marshall & Co., Saint Louis 1
6-pounder bronze gun and carriage, No. 38, M.P. Ames, Springfield, Mass.. 1
6-pounder bronze gun and carriage, No. 126, C. A. & Co.. Boston 1
3-inch iron rifled gun 1
3.8-inch bronze rifled gun, with carriage and limber, C. A. & Co., 879 pounds. 1
12-pounder bronze howitzer, with carriage and limber 1
12-pounder bronze howitzer, with carriage and limber, Greenwood, Cincinnati, Ohio, No. 56, 1861 1
12-pounder bronze mountain howitzer, with carriage, C. A. & Co., No. 201, 1862 1
3.8-inch bronze rifled gun and carriage, No. 97, M.P. Ames, Springfield, Mass 1
3.8-inch bronze rifled gun. No. 54, Greenwood, Ohio 1
12-pounder mountain howitzer, with carriage and limber, No. 204, C. A. Co., 1862 1
12-pounder mountain howitzer, with carriage and limber, No. 63, C.A. Co., 1850 1
12-pounder iron howitzer, with carriage. J. R. & Co., 1861 1
12-pounder iron howitzer, with carriage. J. R. & Co., 1862 1
3-inch rifled gun, with carriage, No. 1480, J. R. & Co 1
6-pounder bronze howitzer, with carriage, No. 195, C. A. & Co., Boston 1
12-pounder bronze howitzer, with carriage, No. 86, M. P. Ames 1
12-pounder mountain howitzer, with carriage and limber, No. 1555, 222 pounds, J.R.A. & Co., 1862 1
12-pounder mountain howitzer, with carriage and limber, No. 29, C. A. & Co., Boston, 1846 1
24-pounder howitzers, caissons and limbers 2
12-pounder howitzers, caissons and limbers 11
20-pounder Parrott, caisson and limber 1
3.8-inch rifle, caisson and limber 1
12-pounder caissons 9
6-pounder caissons 10
12-pounder mountain howitzer caisson 1
3-inch caisson 1
20-pounder limber 1
12-pounder limbers 10
6-pounder Umbers 9
.8-inch limber 1
3-inch limber 1
Gun carriages, damaged 4
12-pounder limber chests 11
6-pounder limber chests 5
3-inch limber chest 1
Battery wagon and limber 1
Artillery wheels 45
Artillery wheels (damaged) 15
Prolonges 2
12-pounder sponges and rammers 3
6-pounder sponges and rammers 2
24-pounder howitzer sponge and rammer 1
3-inch sponges and rammers 10
12-pounder worm 1
6-pounder worms 2
3-inch worms 2
Trail hand-spikes 30
Portable forge 1
Lot of damaged accouterments and knapsacks (10,000 cartridge boxes, 2,000 cap boxes, 4,200 bayonet scabbards, 200 knapsacks, the articles badly damaged) 1
Lot of damaged bayonets and ramrods (6,800 bayonets and 1,800 ram rods) 1
Lot of damaged harness and buckets 1
Lot of damaged saber and saber bayonets (158 sabers) 1
Bass drums 3
Kettle-drum 1
6-pounder sponges and rammers (damaged) 6
12-pounder sponges and rammers (damaged) 3
Copper bugles (damaged) 3
12-pounder arm-chests (damaged) 6
12-pounder howitzer carriages (damaged) 2
3-inch carriage (damaged) 1
Caissons (damaged) 3
3-inch gun carriages and limbers (damaged) 4
Sponge-buckets (damaged) 3
6-pounder solid shot 341
6-pounder canister 133
6-pounder shell 25
6-pounder spherical case 93
12-pounder solid shot 83
12-pounder gun spherical case 61
12-pounder gun snell 92
12-pounder mountain howitzer canister 88
12-pounder mountain howitzer canister 135
12-pounder gun canister 60
12-pounder mountain howitzer shell 46
12-pounder mountain howitzer shell 189
12-pounder howitzer spherical case 115
24-pounder howitzer spherical case 98
24-pounder howitzer canister 12
10-pounder Parrott shell 104
20-pounder Parrott shell 120
2½-inch rifle shell 6
3.2-inch shot 13
3-inch rifle shell. 48
6-pounder rifle shell 21
6-pounder rifle shot 12
Blank cartridges 237
3.8-inch rifle shell 110
12-pounder howitzer spherical case 140
Small arms 23,281
Bayonets 461
Cartridges (for small-arms) 135,000
Cavalry saddles 6
Cavalry bridles 12
Bayonet scabbards 863
Cap-pouches 100
Cavalry saddles, leather, complete 29
Cavalry saddles, leather, not complete 4
Cavalry saddles, cloth, not complete 4
Cavalry saddles, cloth, not complete 8
Halters 7
Halters (damaged) 4
Miscellaneous blankets 10
Cartridge boxes 696
Cap boxes 800
Waist belts and plates 368
Pounds picket rope 33
Shoulder straps 365
I certify that the within statement is correct.
O. T. GIBBES,
Captain, Ordnance Department, Army of Tennessee.

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Captain Gibbes has been the most detailed in the captured inventory I have seen so far, in looking at the records.
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Still looking for more information in regard to your inquiry. But, I am not seeing specificly how many rivits were on the scabbard piece. And, there were different bayonets. So, the Model & Patterns for Ordnance would go through the Ordnance Board and approved by the Secretary of War; and the Chief of Ordnance. So, this area would be the target for research-- "Models & Patterns for Ordnance."

Maybe, Aberdeen Proving Grounds (Maryland) may be of help; as far as the details and or the US Army's Quarter-Master's Office/Department; may have an idea or has the information available.

Respectfully submitted,
M. E. Wolf