Ordnance Report, 34th Tennessee Infantry, 1st Qtr 1864

[Mississippian]

This is an interesting report. In Dec. 1863, the regiment was reported to have about 165 men, so it looks like 1/3 of the men were unarmed at this time. Looks like all the arms have gun slings, and every man has a knapsack and some men may have more than one haversack.

CSR of Lt. Col. O. Bradshaw, 34th Tennessee Infantry.


On hand Jan 1st 1864:

6 Minnie Rifles cal .58
102 Enfield Rifle cal .57
2 Muskets cal .69
56 Bayonets
72 Bayonet Scabbards
115 Cartridge Boxes
113 Cap Pouches
113 Waist Belts with Belt Plate
115 Shoulder Straps
105 Gun Slings
7 Ball Screws
13 Screw Drivers
18 Spring Vises
17 Wipers
6 Wrenches
178 Knapsacks
200 Haversacks
188 Canteens
188 Canteen Slings
8990 Cartridges cal .57
0 Cartridges cal .69
34224 Percussion Caps

Ordnance stores received Jan 13th 1864 from Lt. Allison, O.O.

32 Haversacks
29 Canteens
29 Canteen Straps

Ordnance Stores received during Feb. & March from Lt. Allison, O.O.

16 Enfield Rifles cal .57
6 Cap Pouches
2 Waist Belts with Belt Plate
44 Screw Drivers
18 Wipers
6 Canteens
6 Canteen Straps
48 Cartridges cal .57

Ordnance Stores received from "Other Sources" during Feb.

1 Minnie Musket cal .58
2 Muskets cal .69
7 Cartridge Boxes
7 Cap Pouches

Ordnance Stores received from Capt. McAdoo, O.O. March 31st 1864

1 Enfield Rifle cal .57
32 Muskets cal .69
28 Bayonets
28 Bayonet Scabbards
30 Cartridge Boxes
31 Cap Pouches
30 Waist Belts with Belt Plate
30 Shoulder Straps
19 Gun Slings
4 Ball Screws
90 Screw Drivers
10 Wipers
28 Knapsacks
42 Haversacks
29 Canteens
29 Canteen Straps
740 Cartridges cal .69
640 Percussion Caps

Ordnance Stores expended during March 1864

1150 Cartridges cal .57
1400 Percussion Caps

Ordnance Lost and Charged to men during Quarter

2 Cap Pouches
2 Canteens
2 Canteen Straps
3 Cartridges cal .57
96 Percussion Caps

Ordnance Stores Lost during Quarter

1 Enfield Rifle cal .57
1 Cartridge Box
2 Cap Pouches
2 Waist Belts with Plates
1 Shoulder Strap
3 Knapsacks
3 Haversacks
3 Canteens
3 Canteen Slings
60 Cartridges cal .57
138 Percussion Caps

Ordnance Stores turned over to Lt. Allison, O.O. Jan. 29th 1864:

2 Enfield Rifles cal .57
2 Muskets cal .69
16 Bayonet Scabbards
8 Cartridge Boxes
4 Cap Pouches
1 Waist Belt and Plate
1 Shoulder Strap
3 Knapsacks
8 Haversacks
4 Canteens
2 Canteen Straps

Ordnance Stores turned over to Lt. Allison, O.O. Feb 3rd 1864:

1 Enfield Rifle cal .57
2 Muskets cal .69
2 Bayonet Scabbards
7 Cartridge Boxes
2 Cap Pouches
4 Waist Belts and Plates
7 Shoulder Straps
5 Ball Screws
15 Wipers
2 Canteen Straps
4750 Cartridges cal .57
30000 Percussion Caps

Ordnance Stores turned over to Lt. Allison, O.O. Feb 11th 1864

16 Minnie Muskets cal .58
5 Bayonets
3 Bayonet Scabbards

Ordnance Stores turned over to Lt. Allison, O.O. March 10th 1864

1 Enfield Rifle cal .57
2 Muskets cal .69
2 Bayonet Scabbards
4 Cartridges Boxes
8 Cap Pouches
5 Waist Belts and Plates
4 Shoulder Straps
178 Cartridge Cal .57
192 Percussion Caps

Ordnance On Hand March 31st 1864:

0 Minnie Rifles cal .58
107 Enfield Rifles cal .57
32 Muskets cal .69
77 Bayonets
77 Bayonet Scabbards
134 Cartridge Boxes
135 Cap Pouches
133 Waist Belts and Plates
132 Shoulder Straps
124 Gun Slings
6 Ball Screws
77 Screw Drivers
18 Spring Vises
30 Wipers
6 Wrenches
200 Knapsack
263 Haversacks
243 Canteens
243 Canteen Straps
2977 Cartridges cal .57
740 Cartridges cal .69
3638 Percussion Caps

Will MacDonald

[AndrewGrim]

Re: Ordnance Report, 34th Tennessee Infantry, 1st Qtr 1864

So for much of the time period the .69 muskets were clubs? Do the reports differentiate .69 bayonets from .57 bayonets?

[brown]

Re: Ordnance Report, 34th Tennessee Infantry, 1st Qtr 1864

Noticed the same thing. It was March 31 before they got any. 69 ammunition.

[Spencer Fults]

Re: Ordnance Report, 34th Tennessee Infantry, 1st Qtr 1864

Where does one find ordnance reports, such as these, of the 34th Tennessee Infantry? Are there any specific books that have theses reports?