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

[Mississippian]

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

[Mississippian]

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