Letter
Montgomery C. Meigs to E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, August 18, 1863
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE,
Washington City, August 18, 1863.
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday, calling for report upon the practicability of furnishing 5,000 mules for the purpose of mounting infantry in General Rosecrans’ army, the mules to be of large size, suitable for such service, with an estimate of the probable expense and the time within which they can be furnished. Judging from the late propositions for sale of mules to the Department, I believe it to be practicable, and I estimate that 5,000 mules, suitable for the purpose required, to be not less than The time required would probably be six weeks from the opening of the bids; the cost, about $625,000.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
M. C. MEIGS,
Quartermaster-General.
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AUGUST 18, 1863.
Quartermaster-General.
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AUGUST 18, 1863.
The Quartermaster-General is directed to purchase the mules
within mentioned as speedily as practicable.
within mentioned as speedily as practicable.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Washington City. Summary: M. C. Meigs reports to Secretary Stanton that procuring 5,000 large mules for mounting infantry in General Rosecrans' army is feasible within six weeks at an estimated cost of $625,000.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 30, Part 1
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