ORDNANCE INVOICE
for the
10TH TEXAS INFANTRY

MARIETTA, GEORGIA

June 30, 1864


researched & transcribed by:
SCOTT McKAY

 



		    Invoice of Ord & Ord Stores found by G. B. Jewell Lt. & Ord. Off.
		  Granbury's Brig to R. Q. Mills Col. Comdg 10 Texas Regt

                                      45  Bayonets
	                              39  Cart
	                              38  C B Belts
	                              34  Waist Belts
	                              35  Bayonet Scabbards
	                              18  Haversacks
	                               8  Canteens
		                   5,000  Cartridges  Cal. 54
		                  11,000    "    "     "   57
		                      11  Bayonets
		                       2  Knapsacks
	                             107  Springfield Rifles Cal. 58

 		       Near Marietta Ga    	          
		          June 30  1864     	 I certify the above invoice to be correct            
                                                       G B Jewell Lt. & Ord. Off.
		        
  	                                     [10th Texas Infantry Compiled Service Records]

Notes

This document as, with the previous ordnance receipt of this date, are most substantial to this regiment's research as to the weapons the men of the 10th Texas Infantry were using at this time period. Eventhough 1,800 small arms were captured at Pickett's Mill, you will that the regiment was still being supplied with 54 cal. ammuntion; albiet they received twice as much ammunition for their newly acquired 107 Springfield rifles.

Although regimental records have not yet been found to indicate exactly when the 10th Texas Infantry became fully outfitted with the larger caliber weapons, by the Inspection Report of Granbury's Brigade given at East Point, Georgia on August 25, 1864, noted that of the 146 men of the 10th Texas Infantry available for duty, all but 6 were armed with "Springfield and Enfield Rifles." The 6 not carrying these arms, were deficient of any weapons at all.

 

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