Ordnance Records of the 1st Louisiana Cavalry

[Mississippian]

Ok, did a search and this was all I could come up with. Not very many records in the officer CSR's


CSR of Col. J.S. Scott

Dec 4th 1861 at Bowling Green KY, (from Memphis Arsenal)

350 Gun Boots
36 Bridles
12 Cap Boxes
12 Holsters
170 Nose Bags
69 pr Spurs
100 Cavalry Valises
16 Haversacks
2 Bugles

January 30th 1863

91 Percussion Muskets
150 Saddles
114 Saddle Bags

March 12th 1863 at Knoxville TN for Co. "A" (Notes there are 450 total enlisted men in regiment on this date)

1 Cartridge Box
1 Waist Belt
1 Saddle
2 Bridles

March 15th 1863 at Knoxville TN for Co. "C"

4 Saddles
4 Bridles
4 Halters

March 16th 1863 at Knoxville TN for Co. "K"

3 Saddles
3 Bridles

March 18th 1863

12 Double Barreled Shotguns
16 Cartridge Boxes
16 Waist Belts
16 Cap Boxes
16 Saddles
25 Bridles
16 Saber Belts

CSR of Capt. G. Davis, Co. "C"

June 10th 1864 at Liberty MS

59 Cartridge Boxes
57 Cartridge Box Belts
66 Cap Boxes
62 Waist Belts
50 Haversacks
50 Canteens and Straps
11 Screw Drivers
7 Gun Wipers
5 Saddles
13 Bridles
1 moss Blanket
30 lbs Halter Rope
1008 Cartridges Army Pistol
29 Austrian Rifles
4 Mississippi Rifles
12 Enfield Rifles
117 Gun Boots
3900 Musket Caps
5200 Pistol Caps
5580 Cartridges cal .54
6938 Cartridges cal .58
550 Cartridges cal .52
1580 Cartridges Navy Pistol

CSR of Lt. E. Enete, Co. "D"

Oct 20th 1862

20 Saddles

Will MacDonald

[ButtermilkRanger]

Re: Ordnance Records of the 1st Louisiana Cavalry

Will,

Can you fill me in on how these particular ORs work? I understand that some refer to equipment captured and some refer to items on hand, but in cases like these from the 1st, that are obviously not complete, what is happening? Is the unit reporting additional items not previously listed, requesting replacements, or listing what is currently on hand for a particular company or detachment? Regardless, all of this is very valuable information and you're to be commended for posting it here. Thanks!!!!

[Mississippian]

Re: Ordnance Records of the 1st Louisiana Cavalry

Larry,

In this case all the records are of equipment being issued TO the the regiment from the C.S. Ordnance Dept, trying to fill whatever gaps existed in the equipment of the men.

Will MacDonald

[ButtermilkRanger]

Re: Ordnance Records of the 1st Louisiana Cavalry

Thanks, Will. David Bernard has done some pretty extensive research on the First as well. I think the good stuff you've posted here lately will inspire him to share it with us on this forum so we can dig a little deeper into what these guys looked like. I'd really like to know more about what horse equipments were being issued as well.