William N. M. Otey to Thomas M. Jack, 30 July 1863
Hd Qrs Signal Corps
Chattanooga Tenn
July 30th 1863
 
Maj Thos M. Jack
A.A. Genl,
                                   
Maj,
I respectfully request that a board of survey be ordered to examine and report the condition of mules and saddles, now in the use of the Signal Corps of this command.
 
The mules, in my opinion, and the saddles from my knowledge, being unfit for service.
 
I am, Major
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
W. N. Mercer Otey
Chief Signal Corps
Polks Corps
 
[overleaf]
 
W. N. Mercer Otey
            Signal Officer
—————————
Calls for board
of survey to examine
condition of mules &
saddles of Signal Corps
 
 
Head. Qrs. Army of Tenn
Chattanooga Tenn.
July 30th 1863
 
General,
            Sir,
                        In reply to your communication of the 25th inst, asking for the allowance of the following means of transportation for your Corps, The Genl Commd'g directs me to say, that it meets with his approval, and will be allowed.
Corps Head Quarters,                         3 four horse wagons
Division  "       "
including Medical Officers                 3 four horse wagons
Company of Couriers                         1          "          "
Division Com'y & Qr. Mr.                  1          "          "
Brigade Head Quarters                       1          "          "
Brigade Com'y & Qr. Mr.                   1          "          "
Regimental Head Quarters                 1          "          "
Regt'al Medical Wagon                       1 two horse     "
Company Officers of a Regt               1          "          "
For every 100 men                              1 four horse     "
For guns of each Brigade                   1          "          "
For every 15000 rounds
allowing 60 rounds to the man.          1          "          "
Baggage of each Battery                    1          "          "
                                                                                    I am, General, /
Very respectfully
            Your obdt svt
George Wm Brent
A.A.G.
 
Leut. Genl D H Hall
For information of
            Lt Genl L. Polk
                        C'mmdg Corps
 
Letter from
Geo. Wm Brent
            A.A.G.
Chattanooga July 30th 1863
 
Concerning transportation
 
For information of
            Lt. Genl Polk.
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(3716)DL1386139Letters1863-07-30

Collection of 90 documents, July 30 - September 28, 1863, communicating between Confederate General Braxton Bragg's headquarters and Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk, during the Chickamauga Campaign


Tags: Animals, Supplies

People - Records: 2

  • (3959) [writer] ~ Otey, William Newton Mercer
  • (3963) [recipient] ~ Jack, Thomas McKinney

Places - Records: 1

  • (105) [origination] ~ Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee

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William N. M. Otey to Thomas M. Jack, 30 July 1863, DL1386, Nau Collection