STATEMENT OF DISCREPANCIES

 

Arising on an examination of the Returns of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage received and issued by Captain John K. Laing Cos. "F" & "A" 14 Mo. Vols. during the periods enumerated below.

 

1863                            Pertaining to Co "F"

2^nd Ap.             1                      The Officer issuing and accountable for clothing not being

                                    a competent witness to the clothing Receipt Roll, an explanation is

                                    required why the Roll is witnessed by yourself.

                        2                      The issue of clothing to men who did not sign the Receipt

                                    Roll must me verified by affidavit stating why the signatures could

                                    not be obtained.

                        3                      Property lost or destroyed must be accounted for affidavit

                                    stating the circumstances of the loss.

July                                         Correct.

Aug &

Sept                                         Correct.

Oct                  4                      Remark 3 applies in case of property abandoned.

Nov                                         Correct.

Dec                  5                      The Clothing Receipt Roll not being witness, the issues

                                    must be verified by affidavit stating the cause of the omission.

1864

Jany

Febry                                       Correct.

                                                                                                                                    Over /

 

1864

March              6                      Abstract of charges on Muster and Pay Rolls is required,

                                    giving the names of the men and articles charged to each.

April                                        Correct.

May                                         Correct.

June                                         Correct.

July                                         Correct.

Aug                                         Correct.

Sept                                         Correct.

Oct                                          Correct.

Nov                 7                      To be accounted for 2 Prs Socks Error in entering Receipt

                                    Roll on Return.

Dec                                          Correct.

 

1865                            Pertaining to Co. "A."

Jany                                         Correct.

Feby                8                      To be accounted 2 Haversacks not brought forward from

                                    last Return.

March                                      Correct, except that remark 5 applies.

 

                                                Your final affidavit (Form II), stating the dates of your

                                    entry into, and muster out of the service, also the entire period

                                    of your responsibility for C. C. & G. E., is required and must be

                                    forwarded to the Q M General.

                                                                                                                                    Over /

 

                                                Affidavits taken before a Notary or Justice of the Peace

                                    must have attached a certificate of a Secry of State or Clerk of

                                    a Court.

 

                                                            Treasury Department,

                                                                        Second Auditor's Office,

                                                                                    Oct 4^th 1866.

 

                                    H.K.VB.

                                                Examiner.

                                                                                                                                    C.A.P.

 

[overleaf]

 

Capt Jno K Laing

            14^th Mo Vols

Cos "F" & "A"

C.C. & G.E.

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