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Ordnance papers of Lt. M Burke, O.O. Cantey's Brigade AoT

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  • Ordnance papers of Lt. M Burke, O.O. Cantey's Brigade AoT

    Ordnance Stores on hand in Cantey's Brigade, April 30th 1864. (At Rome GA)

    (Note: Cantey's Regiments at this time included the 1st, 17th, & 29th Alabama, along with the 37th Mississippi)

    (Note #2: The Austrian Rifles in this report would be mostly in the hands of the 37th Mississippi, which had been issued them when they were rearmed after they were exchanged from Vicksburg)

    Arms on Hand during last report (March 1864)

    Enfield Rifles:1221
    Muskets cal .69: 659
    Austrian Rifles: 410
    Richmond Rifle Muskets: 135
    Bayonets: 2274
    Cartridge Boxes: 2243
    C.B. Belts: 1783
    Waist Belts: 2309
    Bayonet Scabbards: 2153
    Cap Pouches: 2237
    Knapsacks: 2340
    Haversacks: 2606
    Canteens: 2394
    Ball Screws: 61
    Screw Drivers: 198
    Wipers: 250
    Cartridges, cal .577: 124140
    Cartridges, cal .69: 44549
    Cartridges, cal .54: 29620

    Arms on Hand April 30th 1864

    Enfield Rifles:1242
    Muskets cal .69: 456
    Austrian Rifles: 472
    Richmond Rifle Muskets: 133
    Bayonets: 1922
    Cartridge Boxes: 2095
    C.B. Belts: 1666
    Waist Belts: 2119
    Bayonet Scabbards: 2031
    Cap Pouches: 2131
    Knapsacks: 2339
    Haversacks: 2807
    Canteens: 2665
    Ball Screws: 77
    Screw Drivers: 103
    Wipers: 250
    Cartridges, cal .577: 130675
    Cartridges, cal .69: 20860
    Cartridges, cal .54: 30584

    Will post more later this afternoon.....

    Will MacDonald
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