Elosequi & Mayoral, By John Falls to Frank J. White, January 20, 1866
Exhibit A.
During the recent troubles arising from the capture of this city, certain unknown parties have forcibly entered our warehouse and taken away the following articles, viz:
P. II. Thirty-three (33) chests of tea.
Y. D. Ninety (90) boxes of claret.
F. & C. Twelve (12) boxes of claret.
[SS.] One (1) case of claret,
(5.) One (1) case of claret.
L. D. Two (2) cases of paper.
L. D. One (1) case knives and forks.
L. D. One (1) case umbrellas.
L. D. Twenty-four (24) boxes of axes.
L. D. Twenty-five (25) boxes tin cases.
We have ascertained that the tea and part of the other merchandise above mentioned lie presently at Clarksville, and some at the custom-house landing, and some deposited at Mr. McGoffey, the sutler general. There also lie presently at Clarksville one or two lighters, namely, the schooner Matamoras and lugger Rio, which have been forcibly taken away from our own landing here. We therefore respectfully request that the case be investigated, and some arrangement made by which said property be returned to us. Hoping to be soon favored with an answer, we remain, colonel,
Your obedient servants,
Colonel Frank J. White, Commanding United States Forces at Bagdad.