Chapter XIV

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Battery Books and Records. Rolls, Reports, and Returns. The Ration.
Salt and Vinegar for Public Animals. The Travel-ration. Present
Organization of U. S. Light Field-battery. Cost of a Battery of
Four 3.2-inch Guns, in Detail. Price-list of Artillery-harness.
Price-list of Harness for 1.65-inch Mountain-gun. Price-list of
Artillery Accoutrements, etc. Price-list of Horse Equipments.
Price-list of Stencil and Marking Outfits. Supply Table of Ordnance
Stores for a Battery of Light Artillery for Six Months. Allowance of
Ammunition for Target Practice. Standard Supply Table of Veterinary
Medicines. Tableware and Kitchen Utensils. Allowance of Clothing,
Equipage, Fuel, Lights, etc. Weights of Certain Articles of Clothing
and Equipage. Pay Table of Enlisted Men. Summary Court, and List
of Punishments. U. S. Signal and Telegraph Code. Penetration of
Projectiles. Cover for Field-artillery. Treatment of Sick Men.
Tables of Weights, Measures, etc. Tables for Converting Customary
and Metric Weights and Measures. Salutes. Camp Furniture and Mess
Outfits for Officers.

BATTERY BOOKS AND RECORDS.

Sick report book; company clothing book; morning report book; guard report book; descriptive and deposit book--all obtained from adjutant-general. Order book; letters received book; index to letters received; letters sent book; index to letters sent; descriptive book of public animals--all obtained from quartermaster-general. Artillery practice report book--from chief of ordnance. Battery council book; roster book.

ROLLS, REPORTS, AND RETURNS.

THE RATION.

---------------------+--------+--------+--------+-------------+-------- Article. | 1 | 50 | 100 | 1000 |Bulk of | Ration.|Rations.|Rations.| Rations. | 1000 | | | +-----+-------+Rations. | | | | | | | | | | Net.|Gross. | ---------------------+--------+--------+--------+-----+-------+-------- {Fresh beef, or other| oz. | Lbs. | Lbs. | Lbs.| Lbs. |Barrels. fresh meat |20 | 62½ | 125 | 1250| | {Or salt beef |22 | 68¾ | 137½ | 1375| | 6.875 {Or salt pork |12 | 37½ | 75 | 750| 1219 | 3.75 {Or bacon |12 | 37½ | 75 | 750| 903 | 4.9 {Or dried fish[13] |14 | 43¾ | 87½ | 875| | {Pickled or fresh | | | | | | { fish[13] |18 | 56¾ | 112½ | 1125| | Potatoes |16 | 50 | 100 | 1000| | 4.66 {Or potatoes |12.8 | 40 | 80 | 800| | {And onions | 3.2 | 10 | 20 | 200| | | | | | | | {Or potatoes |11.2 | 35 | 70 | 700| | {And tomatoes | 4.8 | 15 | 30 | 300| | {Or other fresh | | | | | | { vegetable | | | | | | | | | | | | {Sugar | 2.4 | 7½ | 15 | 150| | .62 {Or molasses | | | | | | {Or syrup |.64 gill| 1 gal. | 2 | 20 | | | | | gals. |gals.| | Salt | .64 | 2 | 4 | 40 | | .16 Pepper | .04 | ⅛ | ¼ | 2½| | {Flour |18 | 56¼ | 112½ | 1125| 1234 | 5.74 {Or soft bread |18 | 56¼ | 112½ | 1125| | {Or hard bread |16 | 50 | 100 | 1000| 1229 |12 {Or corn-meal |20 | 62½ | 125 | 1250| | | | | | | | {Beans or peas | 2.4 | 7½ | 15 | 150| 177 | .7 {Or rice or hominy | 1.6 | 5 | 10 | 100| 115 | .46 | | | | | | {Coffee, green | 1.6 | 5 | 10 | 100| 122 | .58 {Or coffee roasted | 1.28 | 4 | 8 | 80| 108 | .83 {Or tea | .32 | 1 | 2 | 20| 25 | .16 Soap | .648 | 2 | 4 | 40| 47 | .19 Candles (if no oil) | .24 | ¾ | 1½ | 15| 16.5| .89 Yeast-powder | | | | | | (in the field) | .64 | 2 | 4 | 40| | Vinegar | .04 qt.| ½ gal. | 1 gal. | 10 |107½ | .09 | | | |gals.| | ---------------------+--------+--------+--------+-----+-------+--------

SALT AND VINEGAR FOR PUBLIC ANIMALS.

--------+----------------------+----------------------
| Salt. | Vinegar.
No. of +---------+------------+----------------------
Animals.|Quantity |Quantity per| Quantity per Week.
|per Week.|Month, When |
| | Necessary. |
--------+---------+------------+-----+----+----+------
|Lbs.| Oz.| Lbs.| Oz. |Gals.|Qts.|Pts.|Gills.
1 | | 2 | | 12 | | | | .64
5 | | 10 | 3 | 12 | | | | 3.2
10 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | | | 1 | 2.4
50 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 8 | 1 | -- | -- | --
100 | 12 | 8 | 75 | -- | 2 | -- | -- | --
--------+----+----+-----+------+-----+----+----+------

THE "TRAVEL-RATION."

Articles. Per 100 Rations.

Soft bread pounds 112½
or hard bread pounds 100
Beef, canned pounds 75
Baked beans, 1-pound cans number 33
or baked beans, 3-pound cans number 15
Coffee, roasted pounds 8
Sugar pounds 8
Canned tomatoes (after 4 consecutive
days of above) pounds 100

=Present Organization of Light Field-battery.=--1 captain, 2 first lieutenants, 2 second lieutenants, 1 first sergeant, 6 sergeants, 4 corporals, 2 musicians, 2 artificers, 1 wagoner, 59 privates. Total commissioned 5. Total enlisted 75.

=Special-duty Men Allowed in a Light Battery.=--1 N. C. O. to take immediate charge of police, etc., of stable and picket-line, 1 clerk, 1 tailor, 1 cook, 1 assistant cook, when necessary (the head cook is allowed 25 cents per day from company fund); 1 N. C. O. (detailed from roster) to supervise rooms and gun-racks.

COST OF EQUIPMENT (EXCLUSIVE OF AMMUNITION) FOR A FOUR-GUN 3.2-INCH
FIELD-BATTERY, WITH COMBINED BATTERY-WAGON AND FORGE.

(Total Cost as herein indicated $17595.71.)

-------------------------------------------+-----------+-----------
| Price. | Amount.
+-----------+-----------
Articles. |Dolls.|Cts.|Dolls.|Cts.
-------------------------------------------+------+----+------+----
4 3.2-inch B. L. steel guns | 1022 | 00 | 4088 | 00
4 3.2-inch carriages and limbers | | | |
(cost of brake included) | 1316 | 74 | 5266 | 96
4 3.2-inch caissons and limbers | 721 | 50 | 2886 | 00
1 combined forge and battery wagon | 816 | 00 | 816 | 00
9 sets artillery-harness for 2 wheel-horses| 170 | 59 | 1535 | 31
9 sets artillery-harness for 2 lead-horses | 138 | 81 | 1249 | 29
| | | |
ON EACH CARRIAGE. | | | |
| | | |
1 pair bow-spring recoil-brakes | 62 | 50 | |
1 sponge and rammer, jointed, for bore | 6 | 00 | 6 | 00
2 short rammers and sponges, | | | |
combined, for chamber | 9 | 00 | 18 | 00
1 sponge-cover, bore-sponge | | 40 | | 40
2 sponge-covers, chamber-sponge | | 45 | | 90
1 prolonge (section of picket-rope) | 8 | 60 | 8 | 60
1 combination screw-driver } {| 1 | 28 | 1 | 28
1 gunners' gimlet } {| | 24 | | 24
1 gunners' reamer } {| | 50 | | 50
1 priming-wire } in trail-box {| | 10 | | 10
1 vent-punch } {| | 50 | | 50
1 front sight } {| 8 | 00 | 8 | 00
| | | |
WITH EACH CARRIAGE-LIMBER. | | | |
| | | |
1 breech-sight, bronze | 36 | 00 | 36 | 00
1 breech-sight pouch | 1 | 81 | 1 | 81
2 gunners' haversacks | 2 | 20 | 4 | 40
2 primer-pouches | 1 | 33 | 2 | 66
2 lanyards, new pattern | | 68 | 1 | 36
1 fuze-punch | | 50 | | 50
1 front-sight cover | | 67 | | 67
1 combined tompion and muzzle-cover | | 93 | | 93
1 breech-cover | 3 | 77 | 3 | 77
1 breech-strap | | 96 | | 96
1 sperm-oiler, rectangular, brass | | 50 | | 50
1 wheel-grease can | 2 | 09 | 2 | 09
1 wheel-grease can knife | | 75 | | 75
2 watering-buckets, canvas, folding | 1 | 45 | 2 | 90
1 tool-box | 1 | 36 | 1 | 36
1 screw-wrench, 12-inch | | 49 | | 49
1 iron nut-wrench, 12 inches long | 1 | 50 | 1 | 50
1 ¾-inch cold chisel, 8 inches long | | 25 | | 25
1 8-inch hand bastard file | | 08 | | 08
1 hand-hammer, 12¼-inch handle | | 70 | | 70
1 small steel punch | | 18 | | 18
1 neck-yoke | 8 | 00 | 8 | 00
1 doubletree | 7 | 55 | 7 | 55
2 singletrees | 2 | 32 | 4 | 64
2 paulins, 12 × 12 feet, dyed duck | 9 | 77 | 19 | 54
1 cushion, canvas and hair | 7 | 48 | 7 | 48
1 padlock for ammunition-chest | | 60 | | 60
| | | |
ON EACH CAISSON-BODY. | | | |
| | | |
1 manœuvring-handspike | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10
2 shovels, long-handled | | 50 | 1 | 00
2 spades, short-handled | | 80 | 1 | 60
2 pickaxes, handled | | 75 | 1 | 50
2 axes, handled | | 75 | 1 | 50
2 lanterns, with Cranston attachment | | 59 | 1 | 18
1 prolonge (section of picket-rope) | 8 | 60 | 8 | 60
1 spare pole | 26 | 16 | 6 | 16
1 spare wheel[14] | 2 | 00 | 22 | 00
2 paulins, 12 × 12 feet, dyed duck | 9 | 77 | 19 | 54
2 padlocks for ammunition-chest | | 60 | 1 | 20
2 cushions, canvas and hair | 7 | 48 | 14 | 96
| | | |
WITH EACH CAISSON-LIMBER. | | | |
| | | |
1 wheel-grease can | 2 | 09 | 2 | 09
1 wheel-grease can knife | | 75 | | 75
2 paulins, 12 × 12 feet, dyed duck | 9 | 77 | 19 | 54
1 neck-yoke | 8 | 00 | 8 | 00
1 doubletree | 7 | 55 | 7 | 55
2 singletrees | 2 | 32 | 4 | 64
2 watering-buckets, canvas, folding | 1 | 45 | 2 | 90
1 cushion, canvas and hair. | 7 | 48 | 7 | 48
1 padlock for ammunition-chest | | 60 | | 60
| | | |
ON LIMBER OF FORGE AND BATTERY-WAGON. | | | |
| | | |
1 neck-yoke | 8 | 00 | 8 | 00
1 doubletree | 7 | 55 | 7 | 55
2 singletrees | 2 | 32 | 4 | 64
2 paulins, 12 × 12 feet | 9 | 77 | 9 | 77
2 watering-buckets, canvas, folding | 1 | 45 | 1 | 45
1 wheel-grease can | 2 | 09 | 2 | 09
1 wheel-grease can knife | 2 | 75 | | 75
1 canvas coal-bag (3 bushels) | | 40 | 2 | 40
200 pounds horseshoes | |03-9/10|78 | 00
50 pounds horseshoe-nails | | 16 | 8 | 00
Blacksmith's tools (forge-chest): | | | |
1 forge, portable, Empire | | | |
(modified for army use) | 19 | 75 | 19 | 75
2 aprons, leather, smith's | 1 | 29 | 2 | 58
1 hammer, hand, handled | | 70 | | 70
1 hammer, riveting | | 30 | | 30
1 hammer, shoeing | | 25 | | 25
1 pair tongs for holding ¼-inch iron | | 75 | | 75
1 pair tongs for holding ½-inch iron | | 75 | | 75
1 pair tongs, smith's, 11-inch | | 84 | | 84
1 chisel, handled, for cutting hot iron | | 50 | | 50
1 chisel, handled, for cutting cold iron | | 50 | | 50
1 fore-punch and creaser (on one handle) | | 22 | | 22
1 chisel, hand, cold | | 25 | | 25
1 pritchel | | 08½| | 08½
| | | |
ON LIMBER OF FORGE AND BATTERY-WAGON. | | | |
| | | |
1 shoeing-rasp, 16-inch | | 42 | | 42
1 flat bastard file, 12-inch | | 16 | | 16
1 round punch, hand | | 07 | | 07
1 hardie | | 09 | | 09
1 screw-wrench, 12-inch | | 49 | | 49
2 shoeing-knives | | 25 | | 25
1 toe-knife | | 07 | | 07
1 shoeing-pincers | | 42 | | 42
1 clinching-iron | | 30 | | 30
1 nail-punch | | 06 | | 06
1 rule (2-foot), wood, 4-fold, | | | |
No. 72, Stanley | | 15 | | 15
1 square, steel | | 40 | | 40
1 oiler, brass | | 07 | | 07
1 shoeing-box, sole-leather | 1 | 50 | 1 | 50
1 file-handle, iron, 6-inch | | 30 | | 30
1 wrench, small, for forge | | 50 | | 50
1 fire-rake | | 14 | | 14
1 fire-shovel | | 28 | | 28
2 small canvas bags for nails and | | | |
small stores | | 62 | | 62
1 padlock (and key) | | 60 | | 60
| | | |
ON BODY OF FORGE AND BATTERY-WAGON. | | | |
| | | |
2 water-buckets, galvanized sheet-iron | 1 | 10 | 2 | 20
1 prolonge (section of picket-rope) | 8 | 60 | 8 | 60
2 lanterns, with Cranston attachment | | 59 | 1 | 18
1 oil-can, sperm (2¼ pints) | | 50 | | 50
1 oil-can, coal (3 gallons) | 3 | 20 | 3 | 20
1 grindstone, arbor, crank, and frame | | | |
(iron), complete | 16 | 25 | 16 | 25
1 lunette-prop | | 70 | | 70
2 jackscrews | 9 | 50 | 19 | 00
1 hammer, sledge, medium | | 90 | | 90
1 anvil (100 pounds) | 5 | 25 | 5 | 25
1 vise, forge | | 84 | | 84
2 padlocks (and keys) | | 60 | 1 | 20
Saddler's tools (chest): | | | |
1 saddler's tool-chest (handled) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15
1 knife, round | | 90 | | 90
1 knife, shoe | | 17 | | 17
1 draw-gauge | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10
6 awls, stitching, handled (assorted) | | 05½| | 33
1 rivet-set (two holes) | | 25 | | 25
1 revolving punch, four tubes, | | | |
Nos. 4, 5, 6, and 7 | | 55 | | 55
1 claw-tool | | 12 | | 12
1 compasses, 6-inch | | 12 | | 12
1 creaser, wood | | 17 | | 17
1 cutting-nippers, 10-inch | 1 | 50 | 1 | 50
1 hammer, riveting | | 30 | | 30
1 edge-tool, No. 2 | | 12½| | 12½
1 rule (2-foot), No. 18, 2-fold | | 15 | | 15
1 oil-stone | 2 | 70 | 2 | 70
1 pliers (large), 6-inch | | 25 | | 25
| | | |
ON BODY OF FORGE AND BATTERY-WAGON. | | | |
| | | |
1 driving-punch, No. 5 | | 09 | | 09
1 stitching-horse, complete | 3 | 67 | 3 | 67
2 small canvas bags for small stores | | 62 | 1 | 24
Carpenter's and wheelwright's | | | |
tools (chest): | | | |
1 carpenter's and wheelwright's | | | |
tool-chest, handled | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15
1 brace with 12 bits, assorted | 1 | 55 | 1 | 55
1 drawing-knife, 12-inch | | 50 | | 50
1 hand-saw, 20-inch | | 30 | | 30
1 rip-saw, 26-inch | | 85 | | 85
1 hand-axe, No. 7 | | 84 | | 84
1 hammer, claw | | 50 | | 50
4 chisels, framing--¾-inch, | | | |
1-inch, 1½-inch, 2-inch | | | 1 | 34
3 gouges, framing--½-inch, | | | |
1-inch, 1½-inch | | | 1 | 35
1 screw-wrench, 12-inch | | 49 | | 49
1 plane, jack | | 42 | | 42
1 plane, smoothing | | 40 | | 40
1 spoke-shave | | 18 | | 18
1 rule (2-foot), No. 72, 4-fold, Stanley | | 15 | | 15
10 brad-awls, assorted, with | | | |
(and contained in) handle | | | | 42
1 square, trying, 9-inch | | 22 | | 22
1 awl, scribing | | 08 | | 08
12 files, saw, assorted--4-inch and 6-inch | | | | 66
1 rasp, wood, 10-inch | | 32 | | 32
1 file, wood, 10-inch | | 12½| | 12½
1 oiler, brass | | 12 | | 12
1 oil-stone, 8-inch | 2 | 70 | 2 | 70
1 gauge | | 06 | | 06
1 compasses, 10-inch wing | | 25 | | 25
1 table-vise | 1 | 40 | 1 | 40
1 pincers, small | | 12½| | 12½
1 mallet, wood | 40 | | | 40
6 auger-bits--¼-inch, ½-inch, | | | |
¾-inch, 1-inch, 1¼-inch, 1½-inch | | | 1 | 43
2 screw-driver bits--½-inch and ¾-inch | | | | 15
1 patent auger-handle | | 18 | | 18
3 file-handles, iron--4-inch flat, | | | |
4-inch round, 5-inch | | | | 65
1 linen tape-line ("Chesterman" | | | |
Sheffield), 100 feet | 2 | 35 | 2 | 35
2 small canvas bags for small stores | | 62 | 1 | 24
--------------------------------------------+------+----+------+----

SUPPLIES, CLEANING MATERIAL, SPARE PARTS, ETC., CARRIED IN
BATTERY-WAGON BODY.

SUPPLIES.

2 sides leather, bridle (24 pounds).
1 side leather, harness (20 pounds).
2 pounds beeswax.
3 pounds black wax.
36 buckles.
2 papers tacks, copper.
3 papers tacks, iron.
2 pounds rivets and burrs, copper.
2 pounds thread, patent.
5 pounds thread, shoe.
5 needles, collar.
50 needles, saddler's, assorted.
4 thimbles.
10 pounds nails.
1 gross wood screws.
6 pieces sash-cord, braided (13½ pounds).
85 pounds bar iron, assorted,
40 pounds toe-steel.
250 pounds coal, bituminous.
3 gallons coal-oil.
50 pounds wheel-grease.

MATERIAL FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVATION.

4 gallons neat's-foot oil (2 cans).
2¼ pints sperm-oil.
20 pounds harness-soap.
10 pounds sponge.
4 quires sand-paper.
6 quires emery-cloth.
2 pounds rotten stone.
25 papers tripoli.

SPARE PARTS--GUN.

4 carrier latch-pins.
8 carrier latch-pin springs.
2 gas-check pads.
1 steel split ring.
4 vent-bushings, copper.

SPARE PARTS--CARRIAGE.

1 bow-spring brake.
2 singletrees.
1 doubletree.
1 neck-yoke.
4 pole-pads.
12 linch-pins.
8 linch-washers.
4 ammunition-chest bolts and nuts.
2 turnbuckles for ammunition-chests.
2 breech-strap eye-washers.
2 nuts for assembling-bolts for lazy-tongs.
2 springs for pole-prop at end of pole.
4 lid-props.
4 lid-prop plate pivots.
1 pintle-key and chain.

SPARE PARTS--HARNESS.

6 breast-straps.
6 bridles and bits, artillery, N. P.
4 collars steel.
9 girths, hair, artillery, N. P.
6 halters, artillery, N. P.
50 halter-straps.
4 martingales.
2 neck-yoke pads.
10 surcingles.
2 traces, lead, artillery, N. P.
2 traces, wheel, artillery, N. P.

STEEL COLLAR.

2 trace-plates.
4 draft-springs.
4 pad-hooks.
2 pad bolts and nuts.
2 nuts for pad-bolts.
2 buckle-latches.
6 buckle-springs.
6 bolts and nuts for top connection.
4 nuts for top-connection bolts.
6 bolts and nuts for bottom of collar.
4 nuts for bottom bolts.
6 bolts and nuts for extension.
4 nuts for extension-bolts.
6 bolts and nuts for trace-plate.
4 nuts for trace-plate bolts.
12 back-straps.
8 back-strap connections.
6 collar-pads, canvas.

TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS.

3 gunners' gimlets.
3 vent-punches.
3 priming-wires.
2 fuze-wrenches.
4 fuze-punches.
24 fuze-punch pins.
1 obturator spindle and wrench.
4 whips, artillery.
2 pickaxe-handles.
2 axe-helves.
4 short rammers and sponges, combined.
1 sponge and rammer, jointed.
2 sponge-heads and sponges for short rammers and sponges, combined.
1 rammer-head for short rammers and sponges, combined.
2 sponge-heads and sponges for jointed sponge and rammer.
1 rammer-head for jointed sponge and rammer.

PRICE-LIST OF ARTILLERY-HARNESS.

(NEW PATTERN.)

--------------------------------+-------------+-------------
| Wheel. | Lead.
+------+------+-------------
Components. | Near | Off | Near | Off
|Horse.|Horse.|Horse.|Horse.
--------------------------------+---+--+---+--+---+--+---+--
BREAST-STRAP. |$ |c.|$ |c.|$ |c.|$ |c.
| | | | | | | |
Strap | |85| |85| | | |
Double hooks, 2 @ $3.50 each | 7|00| 7 |00| | | |
Breast-strap complete | 7|85| 7 |85| | | |
| | | | | | | |
BREECHING. | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Body | 3|98| 3|98| | | |
Side-straps, 2 @ 56c. each | 1|12| 1|12| | | |
Breeching complete | 5|10| 5|10| | | |
| | | | | | | |
BRIDLE. | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Curb-bit, Shoemaker | 2|25| 2|25| 2|25| 2|25
Curb-strap | |34| |34| |34| |34
Cheek-pieces, 2 @ 28c. each | |56| |56| |56| |56
Crownpiece | |25| |25| |25| |25
Reins | 1|04| 1|04| 1|04| 1|04
Throat-lash | |15| |15| |15| |15
Brow-band | |28| |28| |28| |28
Brow-band ornaments, | | | | | | | |
2 @ 8c. each | |16| |16| |16| |16
Coupling-strap | | | |70| | | |70
Bridle complete | 5|03| 5|73| 5|08| 5|78
| | | | | | | |
HALTER. | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Head-stall | 1|90| 1|90| 1|90| 1|90
Strap | |50| |50| |50| |50
Halter complete | 2|40| 2|40| 2|40| 2|40
Leg-guard | 3|22| | | | | |
Loin-strap | |55| |55| |55| |55
Trace-loops, 2 @ 32c. each | |64| |64| |64| |64
Martingale | 2|14| 2|14| | | |
| | | | | | | |
SADDLE. | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Saddle-trees, leather-covered, | | | | | | | |
spring bar attached | 9|27| 9|27| 9|27| 9|27
Back-straps, 2 @ 83c. each | 1|66| 1|66| 1|66| 1|66
Cincha-straps, 2 @ 50c. each | 1|00| 1|00| 1|00| 1|00
Stirrups, brass, 2 @ $1.20 each | 2|40| 2|40| 2|40| 2|40
Stirrup straps and sweat-leather| | | | | | | |
attached, 2 @ $1.48 each | 2|96| 2|96| 2|96| 2|96
Rawhide thongs, 3 @ 5c. each | |15| |15| |15| |15
Lead rein roller and strap | | | |35| | | |35
Cantle-hook | 2|70| 2|70| | | |
Saddle complete | 20|14| 20|49| 17|44| 17|79
Saddle-cloth, hair | 4|50| 4|50| 4|50| 4|50
Saddle-cloth, duck | 2|12| 2|12| 2|12| 2|12
Saddle-bags | 5|17| 5|17| 5|17| 5|17
Hair girth | 1|20| 1|20| 1|20| 1|20
Traces, wheel, 2 @ $7.00 each | 14|00| 14|00| | | |
Traces, lead, 2 @ $8.95 each | | | | | 17|90| 17|90
Whip | 1|14| | | 1|14| |
Collar, steel locking | 9|00| 9|00| 9|00| 9|00
Crupper and hip-straps | 2|23| 2|23| 1|72| 1|72
Trace-loops, 2 @ 32c. each | | | | | |64| |64
Crupper and hip-straps complete| 2|23| 2|23| 2|36| 2|36
+---+--+---+--+---+--+---+----
Total | 87|00| 83|59| 69|45| 69|36
--------------------------------+---+--+---+--+---+--+---+----

Cost of one set of harness for 2 wheel-horses $170.59
Cost of one set of harness for 2 lead-horses 138.81

COST OF PACKING OUTFIT FOR HOTCHKISS MOUNTAIN-GUN (CAL. 1.65-INCH).

Pack-saddle for gun $44.16
Crupper 4.10
Belly-cincha 4.85
Saddle-cincha 3.89
Cargo-cincha 9.24
Wheel-straps .17
Hub-straps .40
Gun-pad 1.30
Lashing-rope .25
-------$68.36

Pack-saddle for carriage 41.44
Crupper 4.10
Belly-cincha 3.63
Saddle-cincha 3.89
Cargo-cincha 6.45
Trail-strap .14
Lashing-rope .25
------- 59.90

Pack-saddle for ammunition 48.94
Crupper 4.10
Belly-cincha 3.63
Saddle-cincha 3.89
Cargo-cincha 3.92
Lashing-rope .25
------- 64.73

HARNESS, ETC.

Bridles, 2 at $1.92 each 3.84
Breast-collars, 2 at $2.72 each 5.44
Martingales, 2 at 77 cents each 1.54
Breechings, 2 at $3.61 each 7.22
Traces, 2 pairs at $1.30 per pair 2.60
Pole-straps, 2 at 26 cents each .52
------ 21.16

Harness-sack 1.26
Neck-yoke .75
Neck-yoke brace .40
Neck-yoke brace-billet and chapes .12
------ 1.27

Pole $41.21
Splinter-bar $7.51
Trail-hooks for attachment of
splinter-bar 1.60
------ 9.11
Ammunition-boxes, 4 at $3.18 each 12.72
Cartridge-pack 2.54
------
Total 282.26

CLASS VI. OFFICERS' SABRES.

Sabre complete with scabbard $16.00
Scabbard 5.00
Chamois case .75

CLASS VI. SABRE AND KNIFE FOR ENLISTED MEN.

Sabre complete $5.00
Hunting-knife 1.10

CLASS VII. ARTILLERY ACCOUTREMENTS. ETC.

-----------------------------------------------------+-----------
| Price.
Components. +------+----
|Dolls.|Cts.
-----------------------------------------------------+------+----
Light-artillery sabre-belt, with slings, etc. $0.99 }| |
Light-artillery sabre-belt plate .18 }| |
Light-artillery sabre-belt complete | 1 | 17
| |
Light-artillery knapsack | 4 | 00
Pistol-cartridge pouch | | 60
Pistol-holster | | 79
Sabre-knot | | 55
Canteen | | 53
Canteen-strap with snap, short, for saddle | | 20
Canteen-strap for dismounted service | | 29
Haversack | | 88
Haversack-strap | | 56
Meat-can | | 28
Tin cup | | 15
Knife | | 07
Fork | | 05
Spoon | | 02½
| |
Snap-hook for canteen-strap | | 02
Snap-hook for sabre-sling | | 32

OFFICER'S BLACK LEATHER SWORD-BELT FOR FIELD SERVICE.

Note.--All the metallic parts of the officer's sword-belt are of brass, gold-plated.

CLASS VII. HORSE EQUIPMENTS.

(See also ARTILLERY-HARNESS.)

SADDLE. (See _Artillery-harness_.)

Sabre-straps, 2 at 10½ cents each $0 21
Stirrups, wood (without hoods), 2 at 21 cents each 42
Stirrup-hoods, 2 at 57½ cents each 1 15
Stirrup-straps, 2 at 50 cents each 1 00

CURB-BRIDLE. (See _Artillery-harness_.)

WATERING-BRIDLE.

Watering-bit complete $0 73
Reins 50
------
Watering-bridle complete $1 23

Curry-comb $0 23
Double spring snap for lariats 14
Harness-sack for artillery-harness 3 15
Horse-brush 90
Horse-cover, cotton duck, with surcingle of the same
material attached 3 29
Lariat 86
Link, with snap 29
Mane-comb 08
Nose-bag 95
Picket-pin 34
Saddle-blanket, artillery 3 25
Saddle-cloth for officers of artillery 5 05
Brow-band, scarlet, officer's 49
Breast-straps, scarlet, officer's 2 55
Side-lines (or hopples) 1 20
Stirrup, with hood and socket for guidon attached 1 34
Sweat-leathers, each 55
Surcingle 91
Spurs, per pair 70
Spur-straps, per pair 20

SPURS FOR OFFICERS.

2 spurs, 60 cents each $1 20
2 spur-chains, 40 cents each 80
2 spur-straps, 6½ cents each 13
2 spur-strap buckles, 15¾ cents each 31½
1 packing-box, pasteboard 05½
----------
1 pair spurs $2 50

STENCIL OUTFIT.

1 stencil-plate of sheet brass, with coat of arms of
the service, number of regiment, and
letter of company $0 75
10 metal stencil-plates, numbers O to 9 16½
1 stencil-brush 15
1 box of black marking-paste 08
1 packing-box 16½
----------
Price of stencil outfit complete $1 31

MARKING OUTFIT.

1 stamp $1 06
1 stamp-holder 55
2 thumb-screws, at 4 cents each 08
1 company letter 05¼
19 figures and 1 blank, at 3 cents each 60
1 brass mallet 49
1 ink-pad 05¼
1 glass bottle, ground-glass stopper 10½
4 ounces indelible ink 09
1 inking-stick 02
1 packing box 43
----------
Price of marking outfit complete $3 53

In Class III. Artillery Implements and Equipments.

Lanterns, common $1 00
" dark 1 25
" globe 1 25

SUPPLY TABLE OF ORDNANCE STORES FOR SIX MONTHS OF A FOUR-GUN BATTERY OF
LIGHT ARTILLERY--3.2-INCH RIFLES.

Expendible stores are marked with a star (thus *), and must not be
dropped until actually used.

I. _Battery Equipment._

4 short rammers and sponges combined.
1 sponge and rammer, jointed.
2 sponge-hds.--chamber-sponge*
1 sponge-head--bore-sponge.*
2 rammer-heads--chamber.*
1 rammer-head--bore.*
8 sponges, woollen, chamber.*
4 sponges, woollen, bore.*
2 sponge-covers--bore-sponge.
3 sponge-covers--chamber-sponge.
6 watering-buckets, canvas, folding.
4 lanyards for friction-primers.
2 vent-punches.
2 gunner's reamers.
4 priming-wires.
1 fuze-wrench.
2 paulins (12 feet by 12 feet).
1 spare pole.*
1 neck-yoke.*
1 doubletree *
2 singletrees.*
5 keys and chains.*
6 washers, linch.*
2 pole-pads.*
2 pickaxe-handles.*
3 axe-helves.*
2 gas-check pads.
12 fuze-punch pins.
2 axes, hand.
2 shovels, long-handled.
6 files, hand, saw, assorted.
6 files, wood.
1 hammer, hand.
1 knife, shoe and saddler's.
2 rasps, wood, 10-inch.
1 nipper.
1 pair bow-spring recoil-brakes.

II. _Harness, etc._

6 bridles, artillery.
6 bridles, watering, cavalry pattern.
6 breast-straps.
9 girths, hair.
15 halters, N. P.
50 halter-straps.*
15 nose-bags.
20 saddle-blankets, red.
10 saddle-cloths, red.
10 surcingles.
2 traces, lead.*
2 traces, wheel.*

III. _Equipments, etc._

12 canteens and straps.
10 haversacks and straps.
6 spurs and straps.
6 sabre-belts and plates.
30 currycombs.
50 horse-brushes.
8 whips, artillery.

EXPENDIBLE SUPPLIES FOR SIX MONTHS.

I. _Materials for Cleaning and Preservation._

4 quires sand-paper.
5 quires crocus-cloth.
6 quires emery-cloth.
12 pounds putz pomade.
2 pounds rotten-stone.
50 papers tripoli.
20 pounds harness-soap.
10 pounds Castile soap.
5 pounds borax.
6 pounds cosmoline.
6 pounds harness-oil.
25 pounds cotton waste.
10 pounds sponge.
4 gallons neat's-foot oil.
2 gallons sperm-oil.
3 gallons asphalt varnish.
2 quarts blacking for leather.

II. _Paints, etc._

25 pounds paint, lead-colored.
25 pounds paint, black.
75 pounds paint, olive.
1½ pounds paint, first coat for 3.2-inch rifle.
1½ pounds paint, second coat for 3.2-inch rifle.
2 pounds lampblack.
2 pounds extract of logwood.
50 pounds wheel-grease.
4 gallons linseed-oil, boiled.
3 gallons spirits of turpentine.
3 pieces sash-cord.
6 brushes, paint.
4 sash-tools.

III. _Saddler's Materials._

150 pounds harness-leather.
3 sides bridle-leather.
2 sides rawhide.
1 pound beeswax.
2 pounds black wax.
3 pounds thread, shoe.
2½ pounds thread, linen, patent No. 35.
2 ounces bristles.
3 pounds rivets and burrs, copper.
3000 tacks, iron.
2000 tacks, copper (1000 of 12-ounce, 1000 of 20-ounce).
144 wood-screws, 1-inch, No. 8.
60 buckles (20, ½-inch; 20, ¾-inch; 20, 1-inch).
40 buckles, 1½-inch, girth.
15 buckles, iron, roller, l¼-inch.
60 saddle-nails, japanned.
20 awls, saddlers', assorted.
6 awl-handles.
50 needles, saddlers', assorted.
4 needles, collar.

ANNUAL ALLOWANCE OF AMMUNITION.

For each battery of artillery equipped as a battery of horse-artillery or a light battery, and serving as such:

----------------+--------------------------+------------------------
Gun. | Maximum Charge. |No. of projectiles for
| |each gun of the command.
----------------+--------------------------+------------------------
3.2-inch rifle |3½ lbs. L. X. Q. powder | 25 standard projectiles
| |
Hotchkiss | |
revolving cannon| |100 standard projectiles.
| |
3.6-inch mortar{|For each battery: (_a_) Fifteen shells without
{|fuzes (shell ballasted); (_b_) five full charges,
{|16 ounces. Ten 8 ounce charges, comprising each
{|one 5-ounce and one 3-ounce charge bound together;
{|these can be used as 3-ounce, 5-ounce, 8-ounce,
{|or 11-ounce charges.
----------------+---------------------------------------------------

Each battery equipped as a battery of horse-artillery or a light battery will be allowed for instruction, other than target practice, as many blank cartridges and friction-primers as may be deemed necessary by the battery commander and approved by the post commander.

For batteries armed with the Hotchkiss breech-loading mountain-gun there will be allowed for the annual target practice twenty-five standard projectiles for each gun of the command, or their equivalent in money value if reloaded.

For each machine-gun of small-arm calibre there will be allowed for the annual target practice two thousand ball cartridges, or their equivalent in money value if reloaded.

Blank cartridges for salutes and for firing the morning and evening gun:

3.2-inch rifle, 2½ lbs. I. K. powder.

3-inch rifle, 1 lb. of either mortar, cannon, or I. K. powder.

6-pdr. bronze gun, 1 lb. of either mortar, cannon, or I. K. powder.

Light 12-pdr. bronze gun, 1¾ lbs. of either mortar, cannon, or I. K. powder.

VETERINARY MEDICINES.

Veterinary medicines, instruments, and supplies for the treatment of all public animals, and the authorized private horses of mounted officers, are furnished by the Quartermaster's Department.

Requisitions and estimates for veterinary supplies will be made in conformity with the standard supply table. Only the articles and the quantities thereof that are actually needed will be placed on the requisition. The quantity prescribed in the table is not to be considered an allowance, but as a limit not to be exceeded without special authority.

The standard supplies of veterinary medicines and dressings are under charge of the quartermaster, to be issued by him to the different commands at the post upon approved requisitions in such quantities and of such articles as may be deemed requisite, in conformity with the standard supply table. Battery commanders must deduct from the allowance, in making requisition, the quantity of each article on hand and available for issue.

Veterinary instruments and books remain in the custody of the post quartermaster, and are loaned as needed.

The pannier, pocket-case, and saddle-bags are easily improvised, and are omitted from the table.

For a greater or less number of animals than are provided for in the table the proportions indicated will be observed in requisitions and issues.

This table is ample and sufficiently varied for ordinary practice; but in order to provide for the necessities of epidemics, and to indulge, as far as practicable, individual preference and training, a special requisition for articles not in the supply table, with an explanation of the nature of the emergency or case rendering it necessary, may be forwarded through the regular channels for the action of the quartermaster-general.

STANDARD SUPPLY TABLE.

------------------------------------------+--------------------------
Articles. | Quantities.
------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------
MEDICINES FOR THREE MONTHS' SUPPLY-- |For 100 |For 200 |For 300
|Animals.|Animals.|Animals.
------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------
Acid, carbolic, crystallized oz.| 16 | 18 | 24
Aconite, tincture of the root oz.| 4 | 4 | 8
Alcohol gals.| 1 | 2 | 3
Aloes, Barbadoes oz.| 20 | 20 | 30
Ammonia, aromatic spirits of lbs.| 2 | 3 | 4
Ammonia, carbonate of lbs.| 1 | 1½ | 2
Ammonia, solution of gals.| 1 | 2 | 3
Belladonna, fluid extract of oz.| 4 | 6 | 8
Camphor lbs.| 1 | 1½ | 2
Cantharides (Spanish flies), powdered oz.| 2 | 3 | 4
Charcoal, powdered lbs.| 1 | 1½ | 2
Cosmoline, veterinary lbs.| 4 | 8 | 12
Ether, spirits of nitrous (sweet | | |
spirits of nitre) lbs.| 3 | 6 | 8
Ether, sulphuric lbs.| 2 | 3 | 4
Flaxseed-meal lbs.| 25 | 30 | 40
Ginger, powdered lbs.| 2 | 3 | 4
Gentian, powdered lbs.| 2 | 3 | 4
Glycerine oz.| 8 | 12 | 16
Iron, sulphate of desiccated oz.| 8 | 10 | 12
Lime, chloride of lbs.| 25 | 50 | 75
Lunar, caustic oz.| 1 | 1 | 2
Oil, linseed gals.| 2 | 3 | 4
Opium, tincture of lbs.| 3 | 4 | 6
Oil, olive gals.| 1 | 2 | 3
Pepper, Cayenne, ground lbs.| 1 | 1½ | 2
Potassa, nitrate of (saltpetre) lbs.| 3 | 4 | 6
Soap, Castile lbs.| 10 | 15 | 20
Soda, bicarbonate of lbs.| 4 | 8 | 12
Sulphur, washed lbs.| 2 | 3 | 4
Turpentine, oil of gals.| 2 | 3 | 4
Zinc, sulphate of oz.| 8 | 10 | 12
| | |
DRESSINGS FOR SIX MONTHS' SUPPLY. | | |
| | |
Bandages 2½ inches wide and 4 yards | | |
long, of heavy bed-ticking doz.| 2 | 3 | 4
Bandages 4 inches wide and 4 yards | | |
long of heavy red flannel doz.| 2 | 3 | 4
Oakum lbs.| 10 | 15 | 20
Silk for ligatures oz.| ¾ | ¾ | 1
Sponges, coarse lbs.| 1 | 1½ | 2
------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------

------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------
INSTRUMENTS FOR EACH POST-- |Of 100 |Of 200 |Of 300
|Animals.|Animals.|Animals.
------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------
Ball forceps no.| 1 | 2 | 3
Bistouries no.| 1 | 2 | 3
Catheters, gum, with stylet no.| 1 | 2 | 2
Corkscrews no.| 1 | 2 | 2
Drenching-horns, tin no.| 2 | 2 | 4
Fleams (3 blades) no.| 2 | 4 | 6
Funnels, tin no.| 1 | 2 | 3
Graduate glasses, 6-oz. no.| 1 | 2 | 3
Hobbles, casting no.| 1 | 2 | 3
Hones no.| 1 | 2 | 3
Lancets no.| 3 | 6 | 8
Measures, tin, sets no.| 1 | 2 | 3
Mortars and pestles, wedgewood, large no.| 1 | 2 | 3
Needles, surgeons' no.| 8 | 10 | 12
Needles, Seaton no.| 8 | 10 | 12
Probangs, celluloid, in two pieces no.| 1 | 2 | 3
Scales and weights, shop no.| 1 | 2 | 2
Scissors, curved no.| 2 | 4 | 6
Slings, suspending no.| 1 | 2 | 2
Spatulas no.| 1 | 2 | 3
Speculums, mouth no.| 1 | 2 | 3
Syringes, rubber, 2-oz. no.| 1 | 2 | 2
Syringes, rubber, 24-oz. no.| 1 | 2 | 2
Thermometers, clinical no.| 1 | 2 | 2
Tooth-rasps no.| 1 | 2 | 3
------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------
BOOKS FOR EACH OFFICER IN CHARGE OF-- | 100 | 200 | 300
|Animals.|Animals.|Animals.
------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------
Blank books, 2-quire, for record | | |
of cases no.| 1 | 2 | 2
Practical Horse-shoeing, Fleming no.| 1 | 2 | 2
The Farmer's Veterinary Adviser, Laws no.| 1 | 2 | 2
Or, Army Veterinary Manual, Holcombe no.| 1 | 2 | 2
------------------------------------------+--------+--------+--------

TABLEWARE AND KITCHEN UTENSILS ALLOWED A LIGHT BATTERY.

Dinner-plates 75}
Soup-plates 75}
Meat-plates 7}
Cups and saucers 75}
Water-pitchers 7}
Vegetable-dishes 38} Articles of china and glassware
Salt-cellars 14} upon which an allowance of
Pepper-boxes 14} 20 per cent per annum of total
Syrup-pitchers 14} value is made.
Bowls 75}
Pickle-dishes 9}
Sugar-bowls 14}
Gravy-boats 14}
Mustard-pots 14}
Tumblers 75}

Dippers 7
Soup-ladles 7
Skimmers 2
Dishpans 4
Basting-spoons 7
Tea-spoons 75
Table-spoons 75
Table-forks 75
Table-knives 75
Bread-knives 4
Butcher-knives 4
Chopping-bowls 4
Coffee-mills 1
Meat-saws 2
Scales and weights 1
Frying-pans 4
Meat-forks 7
Meat-choppers or meat-cutters 2
Carving-sets 2
Cleavers 1
Mustard-spoons 14
Flour-sieves 1
Can-openers 7
Graters 2

ALLOWANCE OF CLOTHING.

----------------------------------+-------------------------+
| Year. |
+----------+--------------+
Articles. | First. | |
+-----+----+-------+------+
|1st |2nd |Second.|Third.|
| 6 | 6 | | |
|mos. |mos.| | |
----------------------------------+-----+----+-------+------+
Helmets and trimmings complete No.| 1 |... | ... | 1 |
Forage-caps and trimmings No.| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Campaign hats No.| 1 |... | 1 | 1 |
Uniform coats No.| 1 |... | ... | 1 |
Trousers pairs| 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Canvas fatigue coats No.| 1 |... | 1 | 1 |
Canvas fatigue trousers pairs| 1 |... | 1 | 1 |
Linen collars No.| 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Dark blue flannel shirts No.| 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Knit undershirts No.| 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Drawers pairs| 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Boots for mounted troops pairs| 1 |... | 1 | ... |
Shoes for mounted troops pairs| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Barrack shoes pairs| 1 |... | 1 | 1 |
Stockings, woollen pairs| 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Stockings, cotton pairs| 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Blouses No.| 1 |... | 1 | 1 |
Overcoats No.| 1 |... | ... | ... |
Chevrons, cloth pairs| 2 |... | 1 | 1 |
Chevrons, gold lace pairs| 1 |... | ... | 1 |
Stripes for trousers pairs| 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Stable frock for mounted | | | | |
troops No.| 1 |... | ... | 1 |
Overalls for mounted troops pairs| 1 |... | 1 | 1 |
Blankets woollen No.| 1 |... | ... | 1 |
Berlin gloves for mounted | | | | |
troops pairs| 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Leather gauntlets pairs| 1 |... | 1 | ... |
Suspenders pairs| 1 |... | 1 | 1 |
Cork helmets in lieu of | | | | |
campaign hats[15] No.| 1 |... | ... | 1 |
Arctic overshoes[15] pairs| 1 |... | 1 | ... |
Woollen mittens[15] pairs| 2 |... | 2 | 2 |
Overcoats, fur or other | | | | |
suitable material[15] No.|1[16]| ...| ... | ... |
Fur caps[15] No.| 1 | ...| 1 | 1 |
Fur gauntlets[15] pairs.| 1 | ...| 1 | 1 |
----------------------------------+-----+----+-------+------+

[Part 2 of Table.]
----------------------------------+--------------+------
| Year. |
+--------------+
Articles. Year. | |Total
+-------+------+ for
|Fourth.|Fifth.| five
| | |years.
| | |
----------------------------------+-------+------+------
Helmets and trimmings complete No.| ... | ... | 2
Forage-caps and trimmings No.| 1 | 1 | 6
Campaign hats No.| 1 | 1 | 5
Uniform coats No.| ... | ... | 2
Trousers pairs| 2 | 1 | 10
Canvas fatigue coats No.| 1 | 1 | 5
Canvas fatigue trousers pairs| 1 | 1 | 5
Linen collars No.| 6 | 6 | 30
Dark blue flannel shirts No.| 2 | 2 | 11
Knit undershirts No.| 3 | 3 | 15
Drawers pairs| 3 | 3 | 15
Boots for mounted troops pairs| 1 | ... | 3
Shoes for mounted troops pairs| 1 | 1 | 7
Barrack shoes pairs| 1 | 1 | 5
Stockings, woollen pairs| 4 | 4 | 20
Stockings, cotton pairs| 6 | 6 | 30
Blouses No.| 1 | 1 | 5
Overcoats No.| ... | ... | 1
Chevrons, cloth pairs| 1 | 1 | 6
Chevrons, gold lace pairs| ... | ... | 2
Stripes for trousers pairs| 2 | 1 | 10
Stable frock for mounted | | |
troops No.| ... | ... | 2
Overalls for mounted troops pairs| 1 | 1 | 5
Blankets woollen No.| ... | ... | 2
Berlin gloves for mounted | | |
troops pairs| 4 | 4 | 20
Leather gauntlets pairs| 1 | ... | 3
Suspenders pairs| 1 | 1 | 5
Cork helmets in lieu of | | |
campaign hats[15] No.| ... | ... | 2
Arctic overshoes[15] pairs| ... | ... | 2
Woollen mittens[15] pairs| 2 | 2 | 10
Overcoats, fur or other | | |
suitable material[15] No.| ... | ... | ...
Fur caps[15] No.| 1 | 1 | 5
Fur gauntlets[15] pairs.| 1 | 1 | 5
----------------------------------+-------+------+------

ALLOWANCE OF EQUIPAGE.

IN CAMP OR GARRISON.

------------------------+---------------------+-----+---------+
| Tents. | | |
+-------+-----+-------+ | |
|Conical|Wall.|Common.|Axes.|Hatchets.|
| wall. | | | | |
------------------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+---------+
A general officer | ... | 3 | ... | 1 | 1 |
Field and staff officer | | | | | |
above rank of captain | ... | 2 | ... | 1 | 1 |
Other staff officers or | | | | | |
captains | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 |
Subalterns of companies,| | | | | |
to every two | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 |
To every 6 foot or | | | | | |
4 mounted men | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... |
To every 15 foot or | | | | | |
13 mounted men | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 2 |
To every 20 foot or | | | | | |
17 mounted men | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
------------------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+---------+

[Part 2 of Table.]
------------------------+-------+---------+--------+-----
| | | |
+ | | Camp- |Mess-
|Spades.|Pickaxes.|kettles.|pans.
| | | |
------------------------+-------+---------+--------+-----
A general officer | ... | ... | ... | ...
Field and staff officer | | | |
above rank of captain | ... | ... | ... | ...
Other staff officers or | | | |
captains | ... | ... | ... | ...
Subalterns of companies,| | | |
to every two | ... | ... | ... | ...
To every 6 foot or | | | |
4 mounted men | ... | ... | ... | ...
To every 15 foot or | | | |
13 mounted men | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5
To every 20 foot or | | | |
17 mounted men | ... | ... | ... | ...
------------------------+-------+---------+--------+-----

TENTS FOR THE SICK, THEIR ATTENDANTS, AND HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.

--------------------+-----------------
| Tents.
+---------+-------
|Hospital.|Common.
--------------------+---------+-------
For 1 company | 1 | 1
" 2 companies | 1 | 1
" 3 " | 2 | 1
" 4 " | 2 | 1
" 5 " | 3 | 1
" 6 " | 3 | 1
" 7 " | 3 | 1
" 8 " | 3 | 1
" 9 " | 4 | 1
" 10 " | 4 | 1
--------------------+---------+--------

CORN BROOMS AND SCRUBBING-BRUSHES.

To each battery, without regard to its numerical strength, 3 corn brooms and 2 scrubbing-brushes per month.

BARRACK CHAIRS.

One for each non-commissioned officer.

One for every two enlisted men of all other grades.

ALLOWANCE OF STOVES, FUEL, LAMPS, OIL, OFFICE FURNITURE, AND STATIONERY
FOR A LIGHT BATTERY.

=Stoves.=--3 large stoves in each dormitory, 1 large stove in each mess-room and day-room, 1 small stove for each of the two rooms for non-commissioned officers, 1 small stove for the reading-room, blacksmith-shop, carpenter-shop, saddle-shop, and guard-room each, and one cooking-stove or range for the kitchen.

=Fuel= (monthly).--For each enlisted man 1/12 cord of wood from May 1 to August 31, and 1 cord from Sept. 1 to April 30. Stations between 36 and 43 degs. N. lat. ¼[17] increase; stations further north ⅓ increase. For guards, not to exceed 3 cords from Sept. 1 to April 30, with ¾ cord increase for stations between 36 and 43 degs. N. lat.; and 1 cord for those further north.

=Lamps.=--One burner for every ten (10) men and every fraction thereof, when fraction is five or more, of maximum strength of organization, and lamps or lanterns, not exceeding 3 for each barracks, for lighting interior passage-ways. Office, guard-house and first sergeant each a lamp with single burner. Stables, number of lamps or lanterns required, approved by department commander.

=Oil= (monthly).--Four ounces per burner for 1½-in. wicks and 2 ounces for smaller wicks during each hour of authorized illumination. (1 gal. for 26 hours for large burner, or 52 hours for small burner.)

=Office Furniture.=--To each desk, 1 ink-stand, 1 paper-folder, 1 ruler, 1 steel eraser, 1 piece of india-rubber, and 4 lead-pencils.

=Stationery= (quarterly).--Battery commander: 6 qrs. writing-paper, ¼ qr. envelope-paper, 10 sheets blotting-paper, 20 pens, 2 pen-holders, 1 pint black ink, 1 oz. red ink, ½ pint mucilage, 3 oz. sealing-wax, 1 piece office tape, 80 envelopes.

TABLE OF WEIGHTS OF CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CLOTHING AND EQUIPAGE.

TABLE OF MONTHLY PAY OF ENLISTED MEN.

------------------------------+-----+------+-----+------+------
Year of enlistment |First|Second|Third|Fourth|Fifth
|Year.| Year |Year.| Year.|Year.
------------------------------+-----+------+-----+------+------
RANK AND SERVICE. | | | | |
| | | | |
_Company._ | | | | |
| | | | |
Private--artillery, cavalry, |} | | | |
and infantry |} | | | |
Private (2d class)--engineers |} | | | |
and ordnance |}$13 | $13 | $14 | $15 | $16
Musician--engineers, |} | | | |
artillery, and infantry |} | | | |
Trumpeter--cavalry |} | | | |
Wagoner--artillery, cavalry, | | | | |
and infantry | 14 |} Not entitled to
Artificer--artillery and | |} additional
infantry | 15 |} pay.[18]
Private--hospital corps | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21
Corporal--artillery, cavalry, |} | | | |
and infantry |} 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18
Blacksmith, farrier, and |} | | | |
saddler--cavalry |} | | | |
Sergeant--artillery, cavalry, | | | | |
and infantry | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21[19]
Private (1st class)--engineers| | | | |
and ordnance | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20
Corporal--engineers | | | | |
and ordnance | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23
First sergeant--artillery, | | | | |
cavalry, and infantry | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28[19]
Sergeant--engineers, ordnance,| | | | |
and signal corps | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37
1st class sergeant--signal | | | | |
corps | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48
| | | | |
_Regiment._ | | | | |
| | | | |
Chief trumpeter |} | | | |
Saddler sergeant--cavalry |} 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25
Principal musician--artillery |} | | | |
and infantry |} | | | |
Chief musician--artillery, |} |} Not entitled to
cavalry, and infantry |} 60 |} additional pay.[18]
Sergeant-major--artillery, |} | | | |
cavalry, and infantry |} 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26
Q. M. sergeant--artillery, |} | | | |
cavalry, and infantry |} | | | |
Sergeant-major and Q. M. | | | | |
sergeant--engineers | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39
Veterinary surgeon (senior) | 100 |} Not entitled to any
Veterinary surgeon (junior) | 75 |} additional pay.
| | | | |
_Post._ | | | | |
| | | | |
Ordnance sergeant |} | | | |
Commissary sergeant |} 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37
Post quartermaster-sergeant |} | | | |
Hospital steward | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48
Acting hospital steward | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28
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On re-enlisting after 5 years' service, $2.00 per month in addition to pay received at time of discharge ($1.00 is retained), and for each 5 years' continuous service thereafter a further sum of $1.00 per month.

The pay of a man who has ever re-enlisted under the act of August 4, 1854, and comes into the service again, commences with pay for fifth year.

A certificate of merit entitles a soldier to $2.00 per month additional pay, commencing on the date of rendering "distinguished service," and continuing through all subsequent service as an enlisted man.

Enlisted men (retired) are entitled to three fourths of the monthly pay allowed by law to them in the grade they held when retired, with commutation of clothing and rations.

SUMMARY COURT.

When charges are preferred against an enlisted man for offences cognizable by inferior courts-martial, they will be laid before the post commander, who, if he thinks that the accused should be tried, will cause him to be brought before the summary court. Here he will be arraigned and allowed to plead, according to the practice of courts-martial. If an accused neither demands a removal of his case to a regimental or garrison court-martial; nor, being a non-commissioned officer above the rank of corporal, objects to trial by inferior court-martial; nor objects to be tried by the officer second in rank on the ground of his being the accuser; nor pleads guilty, witnesses will be sworn and evidence received, the accused being permitted to testify in his own behalf and make a statement; but the evidence and statement will not be recorded. When the summary court shall have arrived at a finding and judgment, the summary court record book, with the entries therein made in accordance with the headings of its columns, will be laid before the post commander for his action, which also will be entered in the record book, dated and signed. When a case is heard by the post commander, the proceedings will be recorded in the same book. No other record of the proceedings will be kept, and trials by summary court will not be published in orders.

When a post commander sits as a summary court, no approval of the sentence is required by law, but he should sign the sentence as post commander and date his signature.

RECORD OF SUMMARY COURT AT.......................

LIST OF PRESCRIBED PUNISHMENTS FOR ENLISTED MEN.

ARTICLE I.

In all cases of desertion the sentence may include dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay and allowances.

Subject to the modifications authorized in Section 3 of this article the limit of the term of confinement (at hard labor) for desertion shall be as follows:

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