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Ordnance papers of Sgt. W. Dammon, LA State Ordnance Depot, Shreveport Louisiana

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  • Ordnance papers of Sgt. W. Dammon, LA State Ordnance Depot, Shreveport Louisiana

    Interesting papers today, Sgt. Dammon seems to have been employed exclusively by the State of Louisiana at their State Armory in Shreveport, I know many states had their own armories but this is the first time I've come across records for them like this.

    CSR of Sgt. W. Dammon

    Ordnance Stores received on March 4th 1864 from Lt. D Heriot, 1st Louisiana Battalion, State Guards

    50 Enfield Rifles in Good Order
    17 Enfield Rifles, repairable
    59 Bayonets
    26 Bayonet Scabbards
    45 Cartridge Boxes in Good Order
    7 Cartridge Boxes, repairable
    33 Cap Pouches
    28 Waist Belts
    29 Canteens

    Ordnance Stores received March 5th 1864 from Capt. M. Kidd

    26 Enfield Rifles in bad order
    3 Enfield Rifles in very bad order
    29 Enfield Rifle bayonets
    27 Waist Belts
    22 Bayonet Scabbards
    20 Canteens
    11 Haversacks
    16 Cap Pouches
    170 Enfield Rifle Cartridges cal .58

    Ordnance Stores received March 7th 1863 from Pvt. J. Ringold

    1 Enfield Rifle in bad order
    1 Enfield Rifle bayonet in bad order
    1 Cartridge Box
    1 Waist Belt
    1 Cap Pouch

    Ordnance Stores received, March 7th 1864 from Pvt. J. Murphy

    1 Enfield Rifle in bad order
    1 Cartridge Box
    1 Waist Belt
    1 Cap Pouch

    Ordnance Stores received March 8th 1864 from Capt. F. Sharp (perhaps of the 28th Louisiana)

    16 Enfield Rifles in bad order
    16 Enfield Rifle bayonets
    1 Springfield Musket in good order
    20 Cartridge Boxes
    16 Cap Pouches
    17 Bayonet Scabbards
    19 Waist Belts
    3 Knapsacks

    Ordnance Stores received April 1st 1864 of Capt. M. Kidd

    1 Enfield Rifle in bad order
    1 Cartridge Box
    1 Cap Pouch
    1 Waist Belt

    Will MacDonald

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    Re: Ordnance papers of Sgt. W. Dammon, LA State Ordnance Depot, Shreveport Louisiana

    Ok, here is something related:

    CSR of Lt. P. Key. O.O. Nachitoches LA Arsenal

    Ordnance Stores sent to LA State Arsenal at Shreveport LA from Nachitoches Arsenal

    300 Austrian Rifles & Bayonets
    232 Austrian Rifle Bayonet Scabbards

    Will MacDonald

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