Letter
Unknown to E. K. M. Stanton, August 17, 1863
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE,
Washington City, August 17, 1863.
Hon. E. K. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Sir: As requested this morning, I inclose copy of a lettert from General Rosecrans to the General-in-Chief in relation to the supply of horses and mules to the Army of the Cumberland between Ist December, 1862, and 27th April, 1863. By this it appears that between these dates this army received by transfer, capture, or pur-
*See Rousseau to Stanton, Series I, Vol. XXIII, Part II, p. 598. +See Series I, Vol. XXIII, Part II, p. 281. :
chase 18,450 horses and 14,607 mules. I have telegraphed to the proper officers to report by telegraph the receipts since that date. I will report as soon as answers are received. am,
very respectfully,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Alabama, West Georgia, Pt. 1. Location: Washington City. Summary: A Quartermaster-General informs Secretary of War Stanton about the Army of the Cumberland's acquisition of 18,450 horses and 14,607 mules between December 1862 and April 1863, with further supply updates pending.
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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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