787 Series II Volume VI- Serial 119 - Prisoners of War
Page 787 | CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. -UNION AND CONFEDERATE. |
Sergeant-major Fifty-fifth Georgia, please answer in writing on the intervening space the following questions:
1. How many men have you in your squad?
Five hundred and forty-one.
2. How many of those are now sick in hospital, detached, and in confinement?
Thirty-four.
3. How many are there for whom you draw rations?
Five hundred and seven.
4. Are there bunks for all men now in your quarters; if not, how many need bunks?
Supplied with bunks.
5. How many blankets, quilts, and comforts have you in your squad?
Seven hundred and eighteen.
6. About how much clothing has your squad received since it came to this camp?
About 195 suits.
7. Do you draw rations regularly or not?
Rations drawn regularly generally.
8. What is the quality of rations drawn?
Very good.
9. How do the number of rations ordered compare with the number of men reported by you "for duty" and 'sick in quarters?"
Number of rations drawn compare with the number of men reported for duty and sick in quarters.
10. Is there, to your knowledge, any defect in the amount of rations issued by the post commissary, taking the order as a basis?
No knowledge as to the defect.
11. Do your men receive prompt medical attention when reported sick?
Prompt medical attention given.
J. W. FLORENCE,
Sergeant-Major Fifty-fifth Georgia Regiment.
Sergeant-major Sixty-fourth Virginia, please answer in writing on the intervening space the following questions:
1. How many men have you in your squad?
Three hundred and sixty-three.
2. How many of those are now sick in hospital, detached, and in confinement?
Thirteen in hospital, one man detached in hospital.
3. How many are there for whom you draw rations?
Three hundred and forty-nine.
4. Are there bunks for all men now in your quarters; if not, how many need bunks?
Three are bunks for all my men.
Page 787 | CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. -UNION AND CONFEDERATE. |