Ordnance Records of the 1st North Carolina Cavalry

[BobSullivanPress]

Re: Ordnance Records of the 1st North Carolina Cavalry

"Breast Straps" are interesting, but any idea what is meant by "pr" holsters? A pair? As in "two??"

Yes, "pr." is standard document lingo back then for pair. If you ever come across "do." it means ditto, which is an old fashioned way to say same as the line above. I wouldn't be suprised if the original document said something like:

74 Cruppers
74 pr Stirrup Leathers
74 pr do. Fenders
74 pr Wood Stirrups

or something like that.

Thanks for sharing the information.

[Mississippian]

Re: Ordnance Records of the 1st North Carolina Cavalry

Ok, found this in the CSR of a Major of the 7th N.C. Cav. Batt. he had been a Capt. in the 1st and it somehow ended up in his other file.

CSR of Capt. Siler, 7th N.C. Cav Batt. (at time C.O. of "K" 1st N.C. Cav)

Received Oct. 12th 1861

22 Miss Rifles
2 Carbines
68 Pistols
68 Cartridge Boxes
68 Cap Pouches
68 Gun Slings
68 Pistol Holsters
68 Sabers (Bronze Scabbards)
68 Saber Belts
68 Saddles (Nashville Pattern)
68 Halter Bridles
68 Halters
68 pr Saddle Bags
68 Curry Combs
68 Horse Brushes
68 Canteens
68 pr Spurs
68 pr Blankets
13 Miss Rifles

Will MacDonald