Papers of Lt. J. Blackburn, Ordnance Officer, Lomax's Brigade

[Mississippian]

A relatively short post today, Lt. Blackburn had been the Ordnance officer of Thomas' Georgia Brigade during 1863 and transferred to the Cavalry very late in 1863.


Ordnance Stores issued to 15th Virginia Cavalry, Jan 1st 1864

2000 Cartridges cal .58
1600 Colts Army Pistol Cartridges

Ordnance Stores received from Ordnance Officer F. Lee's Division, Jan. 22nd 1864

80 Sharps Carbines
200 Rifle Carbines, cal .58
80 Oil Bottles
200 Wipers
50 Cones
50 Wipers
10 Spring Vises
280 Cartridge Boxes
280 Cap Pouches
280 Waist Belts
80 Carbine Slings
200 Gun Slings

Ordnance Stores received from Ordnance Park, ANV, Feb 14th 1864

1 Musket cal .69
2 Rifled Muskets cal .58
13 Austrian Rifles
1 Stan's Pistol (?)
11 Sharps Rifles
1 Merrill's Carbine
2 Colt's Navy Pistols
4 Kerr's Pistols
2 Sabers
2 Colts' Army Pistols

Ordnance Stores received from Richmond Arsenal May 14th 1864

100 Cavalry Cartridge Boxes
160 Gun Slings
25 Screwdrivers
25 Cones
100 Wipers
5 Spring Vises
100 Rifle Carbines cal .58
60 Enfield Carbines cal .58

Ordnance Stores received from Richmond Arsenal June 26th 1864

100 Sharps Carbines
100 Cavalry Cartridge Boxes
100 Canvas Carbine Slings

Ordnance Stores issued to 15th Virginia Cavalry, June 30th 1864

56 Austrian Rifles
12 Sharps Carbines
131 Richmond Carbines cal .58
2 Burnside Carbines
4000 Pistol Caps
224 Sabers
175 Cartridge Boxes
152 Cap Pouches
75 Gun Wipers
5 Ball Screws
25 Screwdrivers
50 Spare Cones
69 Haversacks
132 Canteens and Straps
217 Bridles
31 Gun Boots
196 Gun Slings
56 Carbine Slings
260 Saber Belts
1000 Musket Caps
24200 Cartridges cal .52
5000 Cartridges cal .54
10000 Cartridges cal .58
4500 Cartridges Colts Army Pistol
1336 Cartridges Colts Navy Pistol

Will MacDonald