Papers of Capt. T.S Fayssoux Ordnance Officer, Evans Brigade

[Mississippian]

I had posted this on the Tramp Brigade forum a couple of months ago, but I neglected to post here. Anyway, footnote strikes again.

Jan. 26th 1863 Issued to the 23rd SC at Kinston NC

24 Muskets & Bayonets
24 Set of Accouterments
960 Cartridges cal .69

March 7th 1863 Received from the 23rd SCVI as unserviceable

17 State(?) Rifles
12 British Rifles
3 British Rifles
3 British Bayonets
7 Sabre Bayonets and Scabbards
7 Frogs
14 Cartridge Boxes
5 Shoulder Belts


July 21st 1863 Received from the 23rd SCVI as unserviceable

17 Muskets
13 Enfield Rifles
32 Cartridge Boxes
21 Cap Pouches
17 Waist Belts
8 Shoulder Straps
18 Bayonet Scabbards

Sept. 30th 1863: Issued to the 23rd SCVI

36 Knapsacks
40 Canteens and Straps
209 Haversacks
39 Shoulder Straps
7 Waist Belts
8 Cartridge Boxes
3000 Cartridges Cal .69
2000 Enfield Cartridges cal. 57

Oct. 3rd 1863 Received from the 23rd SCVI as unserviceable

1 Musket cal .69
1 Austrian rifle cal. 54
2 Muskets cal .71
13 Cartridge Boxes
6 Cap Pouches
5 Waist Belts
17 Shoulder Straps
3 Bayonet Scabbards
5 Knapsacks

Oct. 5th 1863: Received from the 17th SCVI as unserviceable

14 Muskets
1 Austrian Rifle
23 Cartridge Boxes
8 Cap Pouches
14 Waist Belts
3 Shoulder Straps
33 Bayonet Scabbards
56 Canteens

Oct. 23rd 1863: Issued to the 17th SCVI at Mt. Pleasant

13 Austrian Rifles, Complete
75 Cap Pouches
30 Bayonet Scabbards
79 Knapsacks
8000 Cartridges cal .69
6000 Cartridges cal. 58
1000 Cartridges cal. 54

Dec. 7th 1863: Issued to the 23rd SCVI

116 Austrian Rifles (Complete)
96 Cartridge Boxes
82 Cap Pouches
22 Shoulder Straps
93 Waist Belts
98 Bayonet Scabbards
165 Knapsacks
64 Haversacks
107 Canteens and Straps
5000 Cartridges cal .69
6000 Cartridges cal. 58
11000 Cartridges cal .54
3500 Percussion caps


Dec. 12th 1863: Received from the 23rd SCVI as unserviceable

93 Muskets cal .69
1 Tower Rifle cal .70
4300 Cartridges cal .69 (Damaged)
26 Musket Bayonets

June 30th 1864: Received from the 26th SCVI as unserviceable

1 Musket cal .69
17 Austrian Rifles cal .54

June 30th 1864: Issued to the 18th SCVI

55 Cartridge Boxes
43 Shoulder Straps
78 Waist Belts
15 Bayonet Scabbards
15 Richmond Rifles
10000 Percussion Caps
23,200 Cartridges cal .58
5000 Cartridges cal .54
24 Ball Screws
25 Screw Drivers
29 Rifle Wipers

June 30th 1864: Received from the 18th SCVI as unserviceable

9 Muskets cal .69
5 Enfield Rifles cal .58
26 Austrian Rifles cal .54
19 Bayonets
7 Cartridge Boxes
1 Cap Pouch
1 Waist Belt
74 Bayonet Scabbards
800 Cartridges
3 Springfield Rifles


Aug. 10th 1864:

1 Wall Tent for his quarters


Will MacDonald

[JohnAndrews]

Re: Papers of Capt. T.S Fayssoux Ordnance Officer, Evans Brigade

Its interesting how you can see the demand for knapsacks hold steady, spike, then drop off. Wonderful document.

John Andrews

[Archie R. Lib]

Re: Papers of Capt. T.S Fayssoux Ordnance Officer, Evans Brigade

Fantastic information on the Lorenz issue and returns for the brigade also. 11,000 .54 cartridges issued in December, 1863. I wonder how many of these were shared with Mississippi Rifles, or if there were any in the Tramp Brigade?

I think it's also interesting that as late as 1864 they were returning .69 caliber (I'm assuming they were smoothbores) as "unserviceable". I should really break out my India Pattern Bess for an impression!

Great stuff Will. Thanks for sharing.

[AndrewGrim]

Re: Papers of Capt. T.S Fayssoux Ordnance Officer, Evans Brigade

I like the mix of weapons with in the same regiment.

[Mississippian]

Re: Papers of Capt. T.S Fayssoux Ordnance Officer, Evans Brigade

Back from the dead. Found a little update, this is also from a Fold3 file, but it's from a different spelling of Fayssoux's name, this is not a uncommon happenstance. This is actually a little bit earlier than the other stuff.

Ordnance issued to the 23rd SC Dec. 9th 1862 at Kinston NC

40 Muskets
260 Cartridges cal .58
1000 Cartridges cal .69
95 Canteens and Straps
76 Haversacks
40 Sets Accoutrements
5 Gun Slings
7 Saber Bayonets, Scabbards, & Frogs

Will MacDonald