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atters, and that the Secretary of War give precedence in transportation to supplies for this department while the emergency existed. Captain Welford proceeded to Georgia, and the activity that succeeded his efforts in that State can be viewed in the large movement of grain towards Augusta, which seems to have been swallowed up somewhere betwen that point and Richmond, for we have but little trace of it. On the 9th instant I advised you that all the corn arriving here was waybilled to Major Maynard, and was being appropriated by the Quartermaster Department without regard to the marks which indicated that it was destined for the Subsistence Department, there being no other method under existing regulations of distinguishing it, and on the same date (9th January) urging that it was of vital importance that there should be an immediate reduction in the number of passenger trains, so that the railroads could give their full capacity to the movement of freight trains, which, if not inc
were able to meet the demand for the army; but in view of the possible loss of the country in which they are situated, arrangements were made at the beginning of the war for its supply in different States of the Confederacy, and the supply thus obtained has enabled us to use, for the purpose of barter, a large quantity received from the Virginia works. The mine in Louisiana, and the works in Georgia, have been lost by the movements of the enemy. The contract made with Messrs. Stuart, Buchanan & Co. was for 45,000 bushels per month in excess of the estimated demand for the army. This was made in view of the foreseen deficiency of money to obtain meat, by supplying salt for barter. After the contract was made and approved by the Honorable Secretary of War, he, in spite of my remonstrances, and, in my judgment contrary to the interests of the Government, annulled it. Believing this to be unjust and prejudicial to the interest of the Government, I refused to take any action in the
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ain J. M. Strother, A. C. S. of financial operations of Subsistence Bureau since January 1, 1864. 6. Letter from Major James Sloan, Chief C. S. for North Carolina, of 8th February, 1865. 7. Telegram from Major R. J. Moses, Chief C. S. for Geory 7, 1865. 8. Letter of Major J. J. Walker, Chief C. S. for Alabama, of date 25th January, 1865. 9. Letter of Major James Sloan, Chief C. S. for North Carolina, of date 2d February, 1865. 10. Report on supply of salt. 11. Report on supplchase, they could secure large supplies. I am, Major, very respectfully, Your most obedient servant, (Signed) James Sloan, Major and Chief Commissary. No. 7. Telegram from Major R. J. Moses, having relation to present contingencybuying largely, while our officers and agents have to take a back seat and await the arrival of funds. * * (Signed) James Sloan, Major and Chief C. S. No. 10. Salt. The supply of salt has always been sufficient, and the Virginia wor
A. M. Allen (search for this): chapter 2.12
g Savannah river, near Augusta, 80,000 bushels corn4,000,000 Reported by Major A. M. Allen, Columbus, Georgia:  On hand January 2d, 80,000 bushels corn4,000,000  ment of corn from the Southern States: Telegrams. December 16th, 1863--Major Allen, Columbus, Georgia: Shipping slowly for want of transportation. Have receiv belonging to Commissary Department await transportation. December 18--Major A. M. Allen, Columbus, Georgia, states that he has invoiced 40,000 bushels corn to Quom here; also shipped 1,000 bushels peas to Major Claiborne. December 16--Major Allen: Transportation agents lean to Quartermaster and not to Commissary Departmen a deficiency of nearly 50,000 bushels existed between the amount shipped by Major Allen, at Columbus, Georgia, and that received by Major Claiborne, at Richmond, wh The wants of the department in this State have been fully made known to Major A. M. Allen, C. S., at Columbus, Georgia, who replied that the amount of corn require
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ter's Department in furnishing transportation. With protection to the vessels, and transportation to provide cotton and remove supplies, these ports and inlets will be availed of to the utmost extent, and will, I trust, insure considerable success. Within the last few months the question has been much discussed whether cotton should be used across the enemy's lines to procure through their lines coin for the Treasury and supplies for the army. The question being settled affirmatively, John S. Wallis, Esq., was placed on the general duty within the department of Lieutenant-General Taylor, purchasing all necessary supplies, to be paid for in cotton, and delivering the same to the officers of the various bureaux for distribution. Intimations have been recently given of the early delivery of large supplies of meat, shoes, blankets, &c., along the Atlantic coast, and in Alabama, from Pensacola. I think the trade should be limited to supplies indispensable to the army. In close conne
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as meat, shoes, blankets, &c., can be obtained. Articles specifically contraband under Federal Treasury regulations will have either to be smuggled in through the trade, or introduced by extraordinary inducements along the Atlantic and Gulf coast. Arrangements are already in progress to secure lead, saltpetre, sheet copper, leather, &c., along the Florida coast. In view of these facts, I would respectfully recommend that proper guns and works be placed at Georgetown, South Carolina, at the mouth of the Santee river, and at Saint Marks and Apalachicola, Florida; that an engineer officer be designated to examine other inlets or places on the coast where vessels may enter, and to provide protection for them; that the Quartermaster-General be instructed to direct his officers to furnish transportation for cotton and supplies when called upon by the agents of this bureau. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Thos. L. Bayne, Lieutenant-Colonel.
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ate 2d February, 1865. 10. Report on supply of salt. 11. Report on supply of beeves. 12. Report on Government Fisheries. 13. Letter of Major French, of January 12, 1864, as to difficulties of transportation. 14. Letter of Lieutenant-Colonel Ruffin, of February 11, 1865, as to contracts. Enclosures in report from Bureau of Subsistence. No. 1. [Withdrawn from the file, probably before the Government left Richmond.] No. 2. Bureau of Subsistence, Richmond, February 1 various reasons. At this time I understand that the Bureau has no power, under a recent order, to make contracts for supplies payable in cotton in the Department of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana. Very respectfully, (Signed) Frank G. Ruffin, Lieutenant-Colonel and C. S. Foreign supplies. Bureau of foreign supplies, Richmond, Va., February 9, 1865. General John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: General — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular
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of the Confederacy in February, 1865. Continuing our publication of the confidential reports of the heads of departments in response to the circular of General Breckinridge, Secretary of War, we give next the Report of Commissary General Northrup. Confederate States of America, Subsistence Department, Richmond, February 9, 1865. Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: Sir — In response to your circular of 7th instant, received yesterday, I have the honor to submit, for your consideration, the papers herewith enclosed with the following remarks: During the past fifteen months it has been my duty to make many and most urgent represently, (Signed) Frank G. Ruffin, Lieutenant-Colonel and C. S. Foreign supplies. Bureau of foreign supplies, Richmond, Va., February 9, 1865. General John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: General — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular of the 7th instant, asking for a succinct and clear statem
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oads corn here will be shipped to-morrow. Cause of delay reported in letter as follows: But one line of railroad from Augusta, over which two passenger trains per day are run, and no freight train on Sunday. December 24--Captain Francis: Quartermaster has promised to ship fifty-six car loads corn this week. December 29--Captain Francis: Four thousand three hundred and sixty sacks corn left yesterday for Commissary Department in Virginia, 1,254 sacks leave to-morrow. December 26--John S. Cole, Special Messenger: Thirteen car loads corn for Commissary Department detained here six days waiting transportation. February 8, 1865--Unless transportation is increased much subsistence will be lost in Charlotte, N. C. E. M. Love, Major and C. S. Letters. December 19--Major Love, Charlotte, North Carolina, advises that he had shipped two car loads of his own corn, and that three car loads belonging to Commissary Department await transportation. December 18--Major A. M. Alle
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general order, and he then reluctantly assented. Without this proceeding on my part, this army would absolutely have been destitute. I mention this fact to exhibit the straits to which this bureau was driven, under the embarrassments referred to above. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, (Signed) L. B. Northrop, Commissary-General. Memorandum of papers herewith enclosed. 1. Statement of contracts for supplies from enemy's lines since December 1st, 1863, made by Major B. P. Noland, Chief C. S. for Virginia. Missing. Probably withdrawn before evacuation of Richmond. 2. Circular of Commissary-General of date September 5, 1864, with remarks. 3. Statement of meat en route to Richmond, prepared by Major S. B. French, C. S. with remarks of Commissary-General. 4. Statement of bread stuff en route to Richmond, prepared by Major S. B. French, C. S. 5. Report of Captain J. M. Strother, A. C. S. of financial operations of Subsistence Bureau since January 1,
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