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

[Mississippian]

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