George B. McClellan Circular, 9 October 1862
Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac
Camp Near Knoxville Md Oct 9th1862
 
Circular
                        An inspection will be made on the 14th of the present month to ascertain that Division Ordnance Officers have suplied themselves with the amount required by a former Circular viz:—
            250 rounds per gun for Artillery, including
what is carried in the amunition chests—
            140 rounds per man for Infantry—60 on the
person—80 in reserve—
            40 rounds of Carbine Amunition for Cavalry
36 do. pistol—
                                    By command of
                                                Maj General McClellan
                                    (signed)           James A Hardee
                                                                        Lieut Col. A.D.C. &
Head Quarters 12th Army Corps                     A.A.A.General
            near Sandy Hook Md. Oct 9th 1862
Official:
            S E Pittman
            Lieut & AAAGeneral
                                                                        Head Quarters. 2d Division
                                                                                    12th Army Corps Oct 13th 1862
                                                                        Official:
                                                                                                C. P Horton
                                                                                                Capt & A.A.General
 
 
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Circular from Hd Qrs. Army of
the Potomac near Knoxville Md
Oct. 9th 1862. giving notice of
an inspection on the 14th to see if
there is the proper amt. of reserve
ammunition.
                                                           
                        Received, Oct. 13/62
6408
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(6408)DL0972.00771Letters1862-10-09

Tags: Artillery, George B. McClellan, Supplies

People - Records: 4

  • (521) [writer] ~ McClellan, George Brinton
  • (2053) [writer] ~ Hardie, James Allen
  • (2054) [recipient] ~ Pittman, Samuel Emlen
  • (2056) [recipient] ~ Horton, Charles Paine

Places - Records: 1

  • (1136) [origination] ~ Knoxville, Frederick County, Maryland

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George B. McClellan Circular, 9 October 1862, DL0972.007, Nau Collection