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[Sub-Inclosure.]
Statement of clothing manufactured at quartermaster's depot at Atlanta, Ga., by Major G. W. Cunningham, quartermaster.
Quarter ending Quarter ending
December 31, 1862. March 31, 1863
Articles. Quantity Average Quantity Average
cost. cost.
Jackets....number... 37,150 $ 8 63 - -
Pants.....pairs.... 13,430 8 61 33,960 $7 83
Cotton drawers..do.. 13,700 76 34,992 1 31
Cotton shirts..... 10,475 1 15 89,245 1 84
....number........
Flannel shirts..do.. 1,500 6 75 1,160 5 03
Total 76,255 - 159,357 -
Manufactured at quartermaster's depot at Atlanta, Ga.,by Major G. W. Cunningham, quartermaster, during month of March, 1863, 3,285 pais of shoes; actual cost each pair, $4.23.
EXHIBIT G.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT.Tullahoma, March 23, 1863.
Lieutenant Colonel E. J. HARVIE,
Inspector-General, General Johnston's Staff:
COLONEL: I have the honor to report that the army stationed at Tullahoma is supplied up to the 31st instant, and we have the stores on hand to supply the army at Shelbyville up to that time. According to my estimates, we will have on hand on the 1st of April, at our respective depots at Shelbyville, Tullahoma, and Chattanooga-
Flour..................................pounds............ 176,000
Bacon..................................do................ 36,000
Mess beef..............................do................ 7,390
Molasses...............................barrels........... 150
Rice...................................tierches.......... 70
Soap...................................pounds............ 35,000
Sugar..................................hogsheads......... 100
Vinegar................................barrels........... 200
Whisky and brandy......................do................ 100
Hard bread.............................pounds............ 15,000
We receive daily here and at Shelbyville sufficient meal for the current demand, and at the rate of about 15,000 pounds of bacon. We require daily, according to our table of rations hereto annexed-
Bacon..................................pounds............ 35,000
Meal...................................do................ 87,500
Rice...................................do................ 3,500
Soap...................................do................ 1,400
Vinegar................................gallons........... 350
Molasses...............................do................ 522
Salt...................................bushels........... 44
And have, therefore, stock on hand to supply us with bacon up to the 2nd April; rice to the 11th April; vinegar to the 22nd April; soap to the 25th April; molasses to the 11th April.
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