791 Series I Volume XXXVIII-IV Serial 75 - The Atlanta Campaign Part IV
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CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
In the Field, June 25, 1864.
General Johnston has observed in the daily newspapers published statistical tables of our losses during specific periods, thus placing such information in a convenient form for the use of our enemies. He desires, therefore, in future, that corps commanders will prevent, as far as possible, such publications.
By command of General Johnston:
A. P. MASON,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
Armament and ammunition report of the Army of Tennessee, commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston, for the week ending June 25, 1864.
Hardee's Hood's Wheeler's
corps. corps. cavalry.
Regiments in command 80 a59 a33
Armament.
Small arms:
Caliber .69 1,527 1,694 238
Caliber .70
-----
28
-----
Caliber .58 and 57 10,768 5,704 2,630
Caliber .54 2,455 4,715 2,832
Caliber .52
-----
-----
855
Caliber .56
-----
-----
3
Caliber .44 29
-----
-----
Caliber .37
-----
-----
6
Caliber .51
-----
-----
7
Spencer rifles
-----
-----
6
Whitworth rifles
-----
3
-----
Total 14,799 13,144 6,631
Pistols:
Navy
-----
-----
2,075
Army
-----
-----
1,239
Total
-----
-----
3,314
Ammunition.
Rounds in cartridge- 588,740 496,744 230,431
boxes of men
In wagons:
Caliber .70
-----
2,100
-----
Caliber .69 67,570 140,910 5,630
Caliber .57 and .58 197,940 216,680 90,225
Caliber .56
-----
-----
2,240
Caliber .54 93,510 253,193 97,420
Caliber .52
-----
-----
5,070
Caliber .37
-----
-----
630
Caliber .44 850
-----
-----
Whitworth
-----
193
-----
Total 648,610 1,089,710 431,646
Ordnance wagons 76 66 30
Unarmed men
-----
-----
38
Army of the Total.
Mississippi.
Regiments in command 52 b224
Armament.
Small arms:
Caliber .69 839 4,298
Caliber .70
-----
28
Caliber .58 and 57 7,141 26,243
Caliber .54 4,065 14,067
Caliber .52
-----
855
Caliber .56
-----
3
Caliber .44
-----
29
Caliber .37
-----
6
Caliber .51
-----
7
Spencer rifles
-----
6
Whitworth rifles 29 32
Total 12,074 46,628
Pistols:
Navy
-----
2,075
Army
-----
1,239
Total
-----
3,314
Ammunition.
Rounds in cartridge-boxes of 481,426 1,797,341
men
In wagons:
Caliber .70
-----
2,100
Caliber .69 32,581 246,691
Caliber .57 and .58 202,103 706,948
Caliber .56
-----
2,240
Caliber .54 145,410 589,533
Caliber .52
-----
5,070
Caliber .37
-----
630
Caliber .44
-----
850
Whitworth 3,250 3,443
Total 864,769 3,334,735
Ordnance wagons 60 232
Unarmed men
-----
38
a And two battalions.
b And four battalions.
H. OLADOWSKI,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Ordnance Duty.
(Forwarded by General Thomas for the information of General Sherman, July 5, 1864.)
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