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tages obtained from them; if otherwise, the loss will be insignificant in itself, and will probably be a gain eventually, by preventing future experiments in the same line, and settling the question of the largest effective caliber for sea-coast cannon.
The armies in the field have been amply supplied with good and effective arms, equipments, and ammunition, and the armament of the fortifications of the country has been kept in good order and strengthened during the past year. No effort will be spared to continue the same and to improve the quality and efficiency of ordnance supplies for the future.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. B. DYER,
Brigadier-General, Chief of Ordnance.
Statement of ordnance, arms, ammunition, and other ordnance stores, procured and supplies to the Army during the year ending June 30, 1864; and the quantity remaining on hand June 30, 1864.
Numbers 1.-CANNON AND MORTARS.Field guns. Siege guns. Sea-coast Total.
guns and
mortars.
On hand 484 249 679 1,412
June 30,
1863
Purchased 959 355 448 1,762
since
Total 1,443 604 1,127 3,174
Issued to 568 258 315 1,141
the Army
during
year
ending
June 30,
1864
Remaining 875 346 812 2,033
on hand
June 30,
1864
Numbers 2.-CANNON-BALLS, SHELLS, AND OTHER PROJECTILES.For field For siege for sea- Total.
guns. guns. coast guns
and
mortars.
On hand 474,515 234,893 471,341 1,
June 30, 180,749
1863
Purchased 1,028,427 218,157 427,660 1,674,244
since
Total 1,502,942 453,050 899,001 2,854,993
Issued to 1,224,618 259,753 429,382 1,913,753
the Army
during
year
ending
June 30,
1864
Remaining 278,324 193,297 469,619 941,240
on hand
June 30,
1864
Numbers 3.-ARTILLERY CARRIAGES.Field. Siege. Sea- Mortar Caisso Travel Batter
coast. beds. ns. ing y
forges wagons
. .
On 359 44 722 230 360 92 65
hand
June
30,
1863
Purcha 571 68 191 ...... 450 ...... .....
sed
since
Fabric 253 208 438 49 52 48 33
ated
during
year
ending
June
30,
1864
Total 1, 320 1,351 279 862 140 98
183
Issued 565 186 561 137 246 70 31
to the
Army
during
year
ending
June
30,
1864
Remain 618 134 790 142 616 70 67
ing on
hand
June
30,
1864
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