Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac

July 17^th 1863

 

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                        The following is the allowance of Transportation and Camp & Garrison Equipage established for this Army.

III. . . For the Head-Qrs of a Division.

            4 Wagons for baggage, forage, subsistence &c.

            1 Two Horse Spring Wagons for contingent wants.

            2 Extra Saddle Horses

            1 Wall Tent for the personal use & office of Com^dg Genl

            1 "       "          "          every two officers of his staff.

IV. . . For the Head-Qrs of a Brigade.

            3 Wagons for baggage, forage, subsistence &c.

            1 Wall Tent for personal use & office of Com^dg Gen'l

            1 "       "          "          every two officers of his staff.

V. . . For the each full Regiment of Infantry & Cavalry of 1000 men 6 wagons for baggage, camp equipage &c. &c.

For each Reg't of Infantry less than 700 men, and more than 500 five wagons. Less than 500, and more than 300 men (Infantry) 4 wagons. Less than 300 men (Infantry) 3 wagons. For each Regiment of Infantry & Cavalry 3 Wall Tents for Field & staff. One shelter Tent for every other commissioned officer. One shelter Tent for every two non-com^d officers, soldiers, servants, & camp followers.

 

VII. . . The supply Train for Forage, subsistence, QM Stores, &c to each 1000 men, cavalry & Infy 7 wagons

 

To every 1000 men, Cvl'y & Inf'y for small arm ammunition, 4 wagons. To each 1500 men (Cvl'y & Inf'y) for Hospl supplies (3 wagons)

 

            To each Brigade (Cvl'y & Inf'y) for Commissary / Stores for sales to officers (1 wagon) To each Division (Cvly & Infy) for hauling forage for ambulance animals, portable forge, &c 1 wagon.

 

            It is expected that each ambulance will carry the forage necessary for its own team. Every wagon, whether in baggage, supply or ammunition train will carry the supply of forage necessary for its own team.

 

                                                            By command of

                                                                        Major Gen'l Meade

                                                                                    (sd) S Williams

                                                                                                Ass't Adjt Gen'l

                                                           

                        H^d Qrs 12^th AC July 17^th 1863

                                    Official

                        (sd) H C Rodgers

                                    Ass't Adjt Gen'l

                                                           

                        Head Qrs 2^d Div'n 12^th A.C. July 17/63

                                    Official

                                                (sd) Th^s H Elliott

                                                            Capt & A.A.G.

                                                           

Official

            G L Parker

                        Capt & AQM

                        2^d Divn 12^th AC

 

 

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