QM and Ordnance Records of 9th Texas Cavalry

[Mississippian]

Some good early war Texas Cavalry information. Not much after the fall of 1862 is listed except of for a large shipment of saddles in June 1863. The regiment was dismounted for a time then remounted in 1862. Some interesting things in here include some "Pea Coats" issued, along with more Lowell's cloth for making their own tents.


CSR of Lt. Col. W. Quale

Received April 25th 1862 at Memphis TN

30 Canteens
500 Haversacks
16000 Musket B&B Cartridges
16000 Caps
50 Cartridge Boxes
50 Cartridge Box Belts
50 Cap Pouches
300 Knapsacks
25 lbs Powder
80 lbs Lead
3000 Buckshot Cartridges
4000 Percussion Caps

CSR of Capt. W. Alderson Co. F

QM Supplies received during 4th Qtr. 1862

19 Shirts
4 Jackets
17 pr Drawers
3 Overcoats
2 Caps
3 Hats
3 Tents & Flies
1 set poles and pins
1 Axe
1 pr Socks
8 Coats
1 Blanket
5 pr Pants
5 Uniform Sets
7 pr Shoes

CSR of Lt. Col. J Bates

Received April 27th 1862 at Corinth MS

5000 B&B Cartridges
2000 Sharps Rifle Cartridges
2000 Holster Pistol Cartridges
1 Keg Powder
25000 Shot Gun Caps
550 Gun Slings
50 Cartridge Boxes
50 Cap Boxes
50 Waist Belts

QM Supplies received during 4th Qtr. 1862 (for Co. H)

35 Shirts
2 Jackets
19 pr Drawers
4 Overcoats
2 Caps
1 Hat
4 Tents
1 Axe
3 pr Socks
8 Coats
1 Camp Kettle
1 Blanket
1 Curry Comb
3 Pr Pants
5 Uniform Sets
3 pr Shoes

CSR of Lt. Col. T Berry

Received Nov. 6th 1861

9 pr Boots
12 pr Socks
6 pr Shoes
11 Overshirts

QM Supplies received during 4th Qtr. 1861 (for Co. A)

11 Axes
3 Axe Handles
6 Hatchets
1 Pick Axe
9 Spades
4 Frying Pans
2 Tin Pans
4 Iron Spoons
4 Tin Plates
40 lbs Castings for Pots
6 Blankets
5 Wood Buckets
7 Haversacks
1 Lantern
10 Tents
1 Sibley Stove

Received Jan. 27th 1862 at Slidell Ark

30 pr Boots
8 Overcoats
70 Wool Shirts
30 Undershirts
57 pr Pants
9 Blankets
4 Jackets
11 Hats
60 pr Drawers


QM Supplies received during 4th Qtr. 1862 (for Co. A)

32 Shirts
17 Jackets
18 pr Drawers
4 Overcoats
2 Caps
3 Hats
2 Tents & Flies
1 set pins and poles
1 Axe
3 pr Socks
1 Overshirt
9 Coats
1 Blanket
1 Camp Kettle
1 Curry Comb
3 pr Pants
5 Uniform Sets
4 pr Shoes

CSR of Capt. M. Brinson, Co. D

Received Nov. 6th 1861

23 pr Boots
40 pr Socks
20 Overshirts
3 pr Pants
4 Coats
8 pr Gloves

QM Stores Received during 4th Qtr. 1861

12 Axes
3 Handles
6 Hatchets
3 Spades
1 Pick Axe
1 Lantern
Lowell’s cloth to repair tents
6 Blankets
5 Buckets
2 Tin Pants
4 Iron Spoons
4 Tin Plates
5 Potts
1 Saddle
1 Shotgun
6 Haversacks

Received April 24th 1862 at Memphis TN

1 Common Tent
2 Mess Pans
2 Camp Kettles

CSR of Capt. D. Brown Co. C

QM Stores Received during 4th Qtr. 1862

21 Shirts
5 Jackets
20 pr Drawers
3 Overcoats
2 Caps
3 Hats
3 Tents & Flies
1 set Pins and Poles
1 Axe
3 pr Socks
9 Coats
1 Blanket
3 pr Pants
5 Uniform Sets
3 pr Shoes
1 Uniform Coat

CSR of Lt. E. Dohoney, Co. H

Received April 24th 1862 at Memphis

3 Common Tents
2 Camp Kettles

CSR of Capt. W. Duncan Co. F

Received Nov. 6th 1861

3 Overcoats
25 Overshirts
6 Shirts
2 pr Drawers
3 Hats
7 Caps
6 Jackets
6 pr Boots
5 pr Shoes
31 pr Socks

QM Stores Received during 4th Qtr 1861

12 Axes
3 Axe Handles
6 Hatchets
3 Pick Axes
3 Spades
4 Frying Pans
4 Tin Plates
3 Tin Pans
6 Pots
4 Iron Spoons
5 Buckets
71 yds Lowells Cloth for making tents
6 Blankets
6 Haversacks

Received April 24th 1862 at Memphis TN

1 Wall Tent and Poles
1 Common Tent
2 Camp Kettles

CSR of Capt. J. English, Co. I

Received Nov. 6th 1861

3 Coats
6 Overcoats
2 pr Pants
42 pr Boots
6 pr Shoes
57 pr Socks
16 Shirts
21 Overshirts
7 Hats
3 Caps
3 Jackets
13 Shirts
1 pr Gloves

QM Stores Received during 4th Qtr. 1861

12 Axes
3 Axe Handles
6 Hatchets
3 Spades
3 Pick Axes
4 Frying Pans
3 Tin Pans
4 Tin Plates
4 Iron Spoons
1 Stew Kettle
6 Pots
6 Blankets
Lowell’s Cloth for repairing tents
5 Buckets
6 Haversacks
4 Tents
1 Lantern

Received Jan. 27th 1862 at Slidell Ark

1 pr Boots
6 Overcoats
7 Wool Shirts
10 Undershirts
19 pr Pants
5 Blankets
3 Jackets
4 Hats
24 pr Drawers

Received March 27th 1862 at Slidell Ark

3 pr Shoes
13 Caps

QM Stores Received during 1st Qtr. 1862

7 Mess Pans
6 Camp Kettles
5 Tents and Poles

Received April 24th 1862 at Memphis TN

1 Common Tent
3 Camp Kettles
1 Mess Pan

CSR of Capt. P. Evans Co. I

QM Stores Received during 4th Qtr. 1862

9 Shirts
2 Jackets
12 pr Drawers
3 Overcoats
2 Caps
2 Hats
3 Tents & Flies
1 set Pins and Poles
1 Axe
3 pr Socks
1 Overshirt
9 Coats
1 Blanket
4 pr Pants
5 Uniform Sets
6 pr Shoes

CSR of Lt. L. Green Co. K
QM Stores Received during 4th Qtr. 1862

16 Shirts
3 Jackets
17 pr Drawers
4 Overcoats
2 Caps
4 Hats
2 Tents & Flies
1 set Poles and Pins
1 Axe
3 pr Socks
8 Coats
1 Blanket
1 Pea Jacket
3 pr Pants
5 Uniform Sets
6 pr Shoes

CSR of Capt. T. Gwinn Co. B

QM Stores Received During 4th Qtr. 1862

28 Shirts
3 Jackets
19 pr Drawers
3 Overcoats
2 Caps
3 Hats
1 Tent and Fly
1 set Pins and Poles
1 Axe
3 pr Socks
1 Overshirt
9 Coats
1 Blanket
1 Pea Jacket
13 pr Pants
5 Uniform Sets
8 pr Shoes

CSR of Capt. J. Hart, Co. E

Received Nov. 10th 1861

3 pr Boots
3 pr Shoes
3 Hats
10 pr Socks
2 pr Gloves
10 Overshirts
2 pr Pants
2 Blankets
1 Overcoat
2 pr Drawers
1 pr Boots

QM Stores Received during 1st Qtr. 1861

12 Axes
3 Handles
6 Hatchets
3 Pick Axes
3 Spades
56 yds Lowell Cloth for making Tents
8 Blankets
5 Buckets
4 Frying Pans
4 Tin Pans
4 Iron Spoons
4 Tin Plates
6 Pots
1 Wall Tent
6 Haversacks
1 Lantern
2 Tea Kettles

CSR of Ord. Sgt. J. Henry

Received June 17th 1863

106 Saddles
47 Bridles
3 Halters

CSR of Capt. L. King Co. G

QM Stores Received during 4th Qtr. 1861

2 Axes
1 Handle
6 Hatchets
1 Pick Axe
4 Spades
4 Tin Plates
2 Tin Pans
4 Frying Pans
1 Coffee Pot
6 Blankets
5 Buckets

CSR of Capt. J. McCoole Co. C

Received Nov. 5th 1861

19 pr Drawers
16 Overshirts
1 pr Shoes
41 pr Socks
12 Hats
2 Blankets
2 Overcoats
9 pr Boots
1 Shirt

QM Stores Received during 4th Qtr 1861

67 yrd Lowell Cloth for making tents
6 Hatchets
12 Axes
3 Handles
3 Spades
1 Pick Axe
4 Frying Pans
4 Tin Pans
4 Tin Plates
4 Iron Spoons
11 Pots
5 Buckets
6 Blankets
6 Haversacks
1 Lantern

Received Jan. 27th 1862 at Slidell Ark.

12 pr Boots
7 Overcoats
45 Wool Shirts
20 Undershirts
63 pr Pants
21 Blankets
21 Jackets
14 Hats
30 pr Drawers

Received March 27th 1862 at Slidell Ark.

4 pr Boots
6 pr Shoes
5 Caps

QM Stores Received during 1st Qtr 1862

12 Mess Pans
5 Camp Kettles
12 Tents
12 sets pins and Poles

CSR of Capt. R. McLemore Co. D

QM Stores Received during 4th Qtr 1862

6 Shirts
6 Jackets
17 pr Drawers
3 Overcoats
2 Caps
3 Hats
1 Tent & Fly
1 set pins and Poles
1 Axe
3 pr Socks
8 Coats
1 Blanket
3 pr Pants
5 Uniform Sets
2 pr Shoes

CSR of Lt. G. Sartain Co. G.

Received Jan. 27th 1862 at Slidell Ark.

11 pr Boots
6 Overcoats
6 Wool Shirts
18 Undershirts
14 pr Pants
11 Blankets
14 Jackets
2 Hats
60 pr Drawers


Will MacDonald

[Ken Knopp]

Re: QM and Ordnance Records of 9th Texas Cavalry

The Lowell's cloth is again interesting as are the "pea" jackets you note....I note the 300 knapsacks in April 1862.....for cavalry!! While I have seen this in the records before- it is rare. One can wonder if this was in lieu of saddle bags which were issued in abundance from Memphis. Still, it would make an interesting but authentic spectacle to see in practice at a reenactment- don't you think?

Ken R Knopp

[Mississippian]

Re: QM and Ordnance Records of 9th Texas Cavalry

Ken,

The interesting thing is that this regiment (like all in the Whitfield/Ross Brigade) was dismounted for about 6 months in 1862, they fought at Iuka and Corinth as infantry and were remounted shortly after that. So the knapsacks make sense, but I wonder if they kept them after they remounted.....

Don't have any clues about the Pea Jackets, donated civilian? C.S. Navy stocks? There was a C.S. navy base at Greenwood MS, on the Yazoo river not too far from where the 9th spent a good bit of their time.

Will MacDonald

[Mike Ventura]

Re: QM and Ordnance Records of 9th Texas Cavalry

What is "Lowell's cloth?" Any connection to the huge textile operation in Lowell, MA in that era??

[Mississippian]

Re: QM and Ordnance Records of 9th Texas Cavalry

Lowell's Cloth is apparently a generic term named for cheap cotton cloth, and you're correct, it's named after the goods made up in Massachusetts. It doesn't have to be made there, just made in the style. It was a common cloth to make clothing for blacks and poor whites in the deep south well into the 20th Century.

Will MacDonald

[ButtermilkRanger]

Re: QM and Ordnance Records of 9th Texas Cavalry

Any speculation on how they would have made the Lowell's Cloth waterproof for tentage? There is a wealth of good information here, maybe more than some of the other units considering the detail spent on camp equipment.

[ccastellani]

Re: QM and Ordnance Records of 9th Texas Cavalry

Forgive the Historic Greenhorn here. In reference to the 'B&B cartridge', is that refering to a BB (I.E. Shotgun round) or a completely different round used during the War such as the Minnie or the round ball. Thanks!

Chris "Butch" Castellani

[Forrestcavalryman]

Re: QM and Ordnance Records of 9th Texas Cavalry

It is a Buck and Ball cartridge. Which was buckshot and a round ball packed in the same cartridge tube.

[ccastellani]

Re: QM and Ordnance Records of 9th Texas Cavalry

Thank you Andrew!

Chris Castellani