Papers of Capt. H.B. Martin. Ordnance Officer, Forrest's Brigade

[Mississippian]

Great info from this CSR, spanning almost 2 years, mostly with Forrest's and later Dibrell's Brigade.

Sept. 18th 1862 (For Gen. Forrest's Brigade)

350 Cartridge Boxes
350 Waist Belts
350 Cap Boxes
85 Halters
350 Haversacks
15600 Buck Shot Cartridges
5000 Miss Rifle Cartridges
5000 Enfield Rifle Cartridges
2800 Colt's Navy Pistol Cartridges
5000 Pistol Caps

Sept 19th 1862 (For Gen. Forrest's Brigade

1820 Caps
160 Sharps Carbine Cartridges
200 Enfield Rifles
1800 Mississippi Rifle Cartridges
300 Enfield Rifle Cartridges
920 Buck Shot Cartridges
160 Buck and Ball Cartridges

Sept 19th 1862 (For Gen. Forrest's Brigade

40 Cartridge Boxes
46 Sabers
46 Saber Belts
(Note that "200 Short Enfield Rifles" is crossed out on this form)

Jan. 22nd 1863

6000 Buck and Ball Cartridges
10000 Caps

Feb. 13th 1863 (For Forrest's Brigade)

30000 Buck and Ball Cartridges
30000 Buck Shot Cartridges
25000 Miss Rifle Cartridges
25000 Sharps Carbine Cartridges
8000 Army Pistol Cartridge
2000 Navy Pistol Cartridges
50000 Musket Caps
50000 Shotgun Caps

April 29th 1863

8000 Miss Rifle Cartridges

Invoice of Ordnance Stores Captured by Gen. N.B. Forrest on May 4th 1863 and turned over to Ordnance officer at Athens Ala, May 18th 1863

10000 Rifle Ball Cartridges cal .57
6000 Buck and Ball Cartridges cal .69
24 12lb Shell
12 12lb Case Shot
2 Cassions
6 Sets Artillery Harness
433 Enfield Rifles
433 Cartridge Boxes and Belts
300 Cap Boxes
75 lb's Rifle Power
25 Saddles
35 Saddle Blankets
25 Bridles
1000 Rifle Ball Cartridges cal .57 Unserviceable
1000 Buck and Ball Cartridges cal .69 Unserviceable
20 Saddles Unserviceable
6 12lb Case Shot Unserviceable

June 1st 1863

175 Saddle Blankets
127 Pack Saddles @ $189 ea
62 Pack Saddles Incomplete

June 2nd 1863 (For Forrest's Command)

33000 Enfield Rifle Cartridges
11000 Miss Rifle Cartridges
7000 Sharps Carbine Cartridges
3000 Belgian Rifle Cartridges
20000 Pistol Caps
20000 Musket Caps

June 29th 1863

2000 Holster Pistol Cartridges
1500 Colt's Navy Pistol Cartridges

October 1st 1863 (For Dibrell's Brigade)

22100 Enfield Rifle Cartridges
10700 Sharps Carbine Cartridges
3000 Miss. Rifle Cartridges
2150 Belgian Rifle Cartridges

Dec. 3rd 1863 (For Dibrell's Brigade)

251 Canteens and Straps
192 Haversacks

March 23rd 1864 (For 11th Tenn. Cav)

2770 Enfield Rifle Cartridges
800 Miss Rifle Cartridges
660 Burnside (?) Cartridges
40 Sharps Rifle Cartridges
250 Army Pistol Cartridges
300 Navy Pistol Cartridges
500 Musket Caps
80 Pistol Caps
47 Cavalry Arms, cal .58
1 Union Rifle
2 Enfield Rifles
50 Cartridge Boxes
50 Cap Pouches
40 Waist Belts
16 pr Spurs and Straps
15 Cavalry Saddles
12 Cavalry Bridles
10 Screw Drivers
2 Spring Vices
40 Gun Wipers
40 Colts Rifle Cartridges

April 1st 1864 (For Allen's Brigade)

5 Percussion Muskets
5 Sharps Carbines

June 10th 1864 (For Allen's Brigade

3000 Enfield Rifle Cartridges cal .57

June 18th 1864 (For Allen's Brigade)

1000 Miss Rifle Cartridges
12 Austrian Rifles
39 Cartridge Boxes
39 Waist Belts
1000 Pistol Caps

Will MacDonald

[volcav]

Re: Papers of Capt. H.B. Martin. Ordnance Officer, Forrest's Brigade

Even as a Union man I find this information fascinating. Thanks Will.

[Mississippian]

Re: Papers of Capt. H.B. Martin. Ordnance Officer, Forrest's Brigade

Ok, here are some for records for the Forrest/Dibrell Brigade

CSR of J.M. Barnes, 13th (or 8th) TN Cav

Dec. 24th 1863 (For 13th TN Cav)

4670 Enfield Rifle Cartridges
1370 Miss Rifle Cartridges
1250 Sharps Cartridges
1160 Burnside Cartridges
1580 Navy Pistol Cartridges
1314 Army Pistol Cartridges
85 Colts Rifle Cartridges
2500 Musket Caps
800 Pistol Caps

Dec. 29th 1863

800 Sharps Cartridges
300 Burnside Cartridges
180 Miss Rifle Cartridges
100 Army Pistol Cartridges
500 Musket Caps

Nov. 19th 1864 (From Macon Arsenal for Dibrell's Brigade

52 lbs Manilla Rope
15 Cavalry Saddles
50 Cavalry Bridles
46 Small Arms cal .57
97 Small Arms cal .69
700 Canteens and Straps
500 Haversacks
4000 Cartridges cal .57
3000 Navy Pistol Cartridges
2000 Cartridges cal .54
2000 Cartridges cal .69
300 Moss Saddle Blankets

Will MacDonald