Selected infantry and cavalry ordnance stores on hand at Columbus MS Arsenal, Aug 3rd 1862

[Mississippian]

Gents,

Found this in the CSR of Capt. T Logwood, who had been in charge of the Arsenal at Memphis early in the war, that Arsenal was later moved to Columbus MS, and then mostly to Selma Alabama. Due to the large nature of the document I have taken a sample of gear most of interest to us. Of note are the large amounts of infantry equipments and Enfields in storage there. I'll be making a complete transcription later.


Bridles: 1132
Breast Straps: 102
Bayonets: 274
Bayonet Scabbards: 28637
Boots, D.B. Shotgun: 602
Canteens: 3996
Canteen Straps: 32410
Cartridges, Miss Rifle: 115000
Cartridges, Sharps Rifle: 47000
Cartridges, Buckshot: 68210
Cartridge Boxes: 29724
Cartridge Belts: 20164 (probably waist belts)
Cap Boxes: 15138
Cruppers: 320
Curry Combs: 555
Surcingles: 909
Shoulder Straps: 13525
Gun Flints: 8630
Gun Slings: 2502
Guns, S.B. Shot: 1
Guns, D.B. Shot: 236
Holsters: 931
Holster Covers: 174
Halters: 94
Haversacks: 33797
Moss Mats: 453
Knapsacks: 851
Muskets, Percussion: 81
Muskets, Flint and Steel: 2
Nose Bags: 124
Percussion Caps, Musket: 100000
Percussion Caps, Gun: 1238000
Powder Flasks: 138
Pistols, single barreled: 2
Rifles, Harpers Ferry: 17
Rifles, Minnie: 60
Rifles, Enfield: 7813
Rifles, Cooks: 5
Rifles, Kentucky: 741
Rifles, Mississippi: 16
Rifles, Colts Revolving: 6
Rifles, Confederate: 10
Swords, Cavalry: 266
Sword Belts, Cavalry: 480
Swords, Artillery Light: 170
Sword Belts, Artillery Light: 0
Swords, Artillery Heavy: 553
Sword Belts, Artillery Heavy: 77
Swords, Infantry: 29
Sword Knots: 26
Saber Bayonets: 537
Saber Bayonet Scabbards: 202
Saber Bayonet Belts: 100
Saddles: 32
Spurs: 2
Valises, Cavalry: 261
Valises, Artillery: 4


Will MacDonald

[daveray84]

Re: Selected infantry and cavalry ordnance stores on hand at Columbus MS Arsenal, Aug 3rd 1862

Good stuff, Will. The second most numerous rifle was Kentucky rifles. Cool!