731 Series III Volume II- Serial 123 - Union Letters, Orders, Reports
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sums as they may require for the purchase of arms, munitions of war, provisions, or to provide any means for the successful defense of the city and its approaches.
J. MAGIONI,
President Board of Assistant Aldermen.
S. P. DELABARRE,
President pro tem. Board of Aldermen.
Approved March 3, 1862.
JOHN T. MONROE,
Mayor.
I.
Provisions distributed by the U. S. Relief Commission during the week ending October 4, inclusive.
Pork (222 barrels)....................................... 44,400
Beef (149 barrels)....................................... 29,800
Bacon (3 tierces)........................................ 863
Split peas (80 barrels).................................. 16,900
Hard bread (5 barrels)................................... 473
Loaves (in pounds)....................................... 75,732
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168,168
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Number of families receiving aid......................... 9,614
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Families of Federal soldiers............................. 1,052
Destitute................................................ 7,534
Families of Confederate soldiers......................... 1,028
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Number of persons receiving aid.......................... 32,150
Nativity of families receiving aid.
American................................................. 970
Irish.................................................... 3,788
German................................................... 3,336
English.................................................. 521
Scotch................................................... 52
French................................................... 616
Spanish.................................................. 144
Italian.................................................. 61
Portugal................................................. 9
Denmark, Sweden, Norway.................................. 23
Swiss.................................................... 36
Mexico................................................... 22
Russia................................................... 8
Greek.................................................... 9
Colored.................................................. 647
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Total number of families................................. 10,242
BENJ. F. FLANDERS,
President of Commission of Relief.
JAS. A. SULLIVAN,
Secretary.
K.
Provisions distributed by the U. S. Relief Commission during the week ending October 11, inclusive.
Port (115 barrels)....................................... 23,000
Beef (214 barrels)....................................... 49,272
Split peas (35 barrels).................................. 6,923
Hard bread (84 barrels).................................. 8,109
Loaves (in pounds).......................................102,012
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189,316
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Number of families receiving aid......................... 9,707
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Families of Federal soldiers............................. 1,088
Destitute................................................ 7,581
Families of Confederate soldiers......................... 1,038
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Number of persons receiving aid.......................... 32,450
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