which will give you a good idea of the difficulties the army had to contend with during the march from Savannah to Goldsborough. Annexed also is a statement showing the number of animals and amount of forage captured by the army,* with the exception of those taken by the Fifteenth Corps, whose quartermaster, Lieutenant Colonel G. L. Fort, has made no report, althogh directed to do so.# In conclusion I desire to express my appreciation of how greatly our success has been owing to you. The campaign was such that it was diffcult for the army quartermaster to estimate correctly for any considerable time ahead. The changds of the points of supply were frequent, and the location of the next base very uncertain. This made it necessary at times to call on you for supplies to be furnished with the greatest dispatch. Our best thanks are due for the uniformly prompt attention which all our wants received from you. I also feel greatly indedted to you for valuable suggestion and advice given me in your visits to Savannah, Morehead City, Goldsborough, and Raleigh.

I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

L. C. EASTON,

Brevet Brigadier-General and Chief Quartermaster.

P. S.-I have also attached to this report a list of vessels used in transportating supplies form Savannah and Hilton Head to Cape Fear River and Morehead City.* I regret that I am unable to give the cargoes of these vessels. A statement is also attached showing the quantity of subsistence transported from the Northern cities to Morehead City and points south of that for the use of General Sherman's army.*

L. C. EASTON,

Brevet Brigadier-General and Chief Quartermaster.

Major General M. C. MEIGS,

Quartermaster-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.

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Report of Colonel Michael C. Garber, Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Tennessee and Military Division of the Mississippi, in the Field, including operations July 1, 1864-June 30, 1865.

MADISON, IND., July 10, 1865.

GENERAL: In obedience to General Orders, Numbers 39, dated Quartermaters-General Office, Washington, D. C., July 1, 1865, I have the honor to make the following annual personal report:

My last annual report was made at Louisville, Ky., December 1, 1864, for the year ending June 30, 1864. My being in the field and not having access to my papers prevented my sending it any sooner. On the 1st day of July, 1864, in obedience to an order from headquarters Department of the Gulf, I was at Madison, Ind., engaged in correcting old accounts and awaiting orders from Washington. On the 10th of August I received notice form the Secretary of War of my appointment as colonel and chief quartermaster, Department of the Tennessee. I immediately wrote to you asking instructions. One the 29th of the month I received an order the Adjutant-General's Office, dated August 25, 1864, directing me to report in person to Major General O. O. Howard, commanding the Department of the Tennessee, and relieve Colonel J. D. Bingham. On the 5th of September I started for Atlanta,

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* Omitted.

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# But see Garber's reference to Fort's report, p. 57.

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