Office of Home Subsistence, Department of Texas  January 1858

Page Date Entry Contents To; Signed Unit Location Comment
253 January 2, 1858 Summary of accounts 4th quarter 1857. Forward $20,000 to New Orleans. Major General Geo. Gibson: Captain W.B. Blair (W.B.B.). Commanding General Subsistence US Army Washington D.C.  
253-4 January 3, 1858 References contracts and bonds for flour to the troops at Fort Chadbourne Major General Geo. Gibson: W.B.B. Commanding General Subsistence US Army Washington D.C.  
254 January 3, 1858 Refers to not needing 200 bushels ( 60 lbs) of beans for Fort Duncan and Clark until the middle of March Masser Duches Bryan; W.B.B.   Eagle Pass, Texas  
254 January 3, 1858 Recommends flour contract with Mr. Duff Lt. C.W.. Thomas; W.B.B. 1st Infantry Fort Chadbourne  
255 January 4, 1858 Transmitting contracts and bonds for fresh beef for troops at Fort Clark, plus letter with explanation of delay Major General Geo. Gibson: W.B.B. Commanding General Subsistence US Army Washington D.C.  
255 January 6, 1858 I have this day you No 296-299 of Lt J. E. Harrison, USA $1400.  No 300-301 Lt Thas Fink, USA $700.No. 332 -3-4-5  Lt Thos M. Jones, USA (each $1000)  The Assistant Treasurer of the US; W.B.B. New Orleans, La New Orleans, La  
256 January 6, 1858 Enclosed checks for subsistence Lt. Thos M. Jones; W.B.B. 8th Infantry Fort Davis El Paso Route
256 January 6, 1858 Enclosed checks for subsistence Lt. Thas Fink; W.B.B. 8th Infantry Camp Hudson El Paso Route
257 January 6, 1858 Enclosed checks for subsistence Lt J. E. Harrison; W.B.B. 2nd Calvary Camp Cooper  
257-8 January 6, 1858 Complaints about the bread marked " New Orleans Bakery J.J.. Daniels & Co Corner Clio and Burton Sts. N.O.. and the balance " United States Bakery J.H.. Guellath(?) 241 Julia (or Julin)  Street N.O. Capt J. Bowen; W.B.B. C.P. USA New Orleans, La  
258 January 11, 1858 Refers to enclosing contracts & bonds in duplicates, advertisements & bids for furnishing fresh beef to the troops at Fort Lancaster for one year from Aug 1857….recommends approval Major General Geo. Gibson: W.B.B. Commanding General Subsistence US Army Washington D.C.  
259 January 12, 1858 Transmitting contracts and bonds for supplying the  troops at Camp Hudson for one year for January 1858…This price is a favorable one. Major General Geo. Gibson: W.B.B. Commanding General Subsistence US Army Washington D.C.  
259 January 16, 1858 Lieut, In Answer to your letter of the 17th ? In regard to sales of Whiskey to Officers.  I beg to refer you to Par 1089 Army Regs of 1857.  It is always in the authority of the commanding officer to limit such sales at his discretion, according the circumstances of each case Lt. T.M. Jones; W.B.B. 8th Infantry Fort Davis El Paso Route
260 January 16, 1858 Requisition for stationary approved Lt L.B. Holabird (?); W.B.B. 1st Infantry Fort Mc Kavett  
260 January 18, 1858 By first opportunity stationary…The quality of the letter, envelope and blotting paper has been reduced… Lt E.D. Phillips; W.B.B. 1st Infantry Fort Duncan  
261 January 18, 1858 The contractor for transportation was called upon to explain the delay of the arrival of the wagons as mentioned therein. Lt J.T. Shaaff; W.B.B. 2nd Calvary Fort Mason  
261-2 January 18, 1858 Default on Flour Contract Messes Gold & Donaldson; W.B.B.   Dallas, Dallas Co. Texas  
262 January 18, 1858 Captain, The Commanding General approves your order no 88 of Dec 24, 1857 Capt N.G. Evans; W.B.B. 2nd Calvary, Commanding Camp Cooper Texas Camp Cooper  
262 January 25, 1858 Your requisition for "Commissary Property" is approved and orders to be filled Lt. Theo Fink; W.B.B. 8th Infantry Camp Hudson El Paso Route
263 January 26, 1858 Transmitted contracts, bonds and bids for Lt. Phillips Fort Duncan Major General Geo. Gibson: W.B.B. Commanding General Subsistence US Army Washington D.C.  
263 January 26, 1858 I have this day drawn on… Lt. E.D. Phillips USA, Lt. A.P. Porter USA, Lt. J.E. Harrison USA, Lt Chad B. Stiven (?) USA The Assistant Treasurer of the US; W.B.B.   San Antonio, Texas  
264 January 26, 1858 I have enclose my check…beyond your estimate for subsistence funds for the current quarter… Lt E.D. Phillips; W.B.B. 1st Infantry Fort Duncan Eagle Pass, Texas
264 January 26, 1858 I have enclose herewith my check…for  $3600 payable to your order… Lt A.P. Porter; W.B.B. 2nd Calvary Camp Colorado  
265 January 26, 1858 (torn page) To Fill your estimate…$2600.. Lt J.E. Harrison; W.B.B. 2nd Calvary Camp Cooper  
265-266 January 26, 1858 In consideration of the movement of troops from Fort Belknap, I do not fill your estimate for the current quarter…check for one half filled until successor... may-be needed for the route of the troops to Jefferson Barracks Signature covered on 266 by print Unit covered on 266 by print Location covered on 266 by print  
266 Covered by stationary paper with a print cut and glued estimated 1871 7.25" by 7.25 " cut-out colored print of two women and a young child. One woman in forest green dress, blue and green bonnet missing a hand. The other woman in a light purple dress, purple hat, looking away and down. Child in between the two women with it's hands raised in a brown uni-sex outfit, black belt and red bow-tie  One entry covered Signature covered on 266 by print Unit covered on 266 by print Location covered on 266 by print  
266 January 28, 1858 I have examined your account with me as stated to ito (?) 31st December 1857 & find it to agree with my books The Assistant Treasurer of the US; W.B.B.   New Orleans, La  
267 January 28, 1858 Will you please purchase Subsistence Stores and ship them as soon as possible as follows        
  To The A.A.C.P. Fort Mc Intash, Texas.        
  15 bbls Pork        
  1000 lbs of Bacon        
  70 bbls flour        
  1200 lbs coffee        
  2400 lbs Sugar        
  100 galls Vinegar        
  5 bbls Irish Potatoes        
  20 bush Salt        
  20 gallons molasses        
  40 gallons pickles        
  20 gallons Whiskey        
  1 bbl Dried Apples        
  To The A.A.C.P. Ringgold Barracks        
  15 bbls Pork        
  2000 lbs bacon        
  50 bbls flour        
  300 lbs Rice        
  900 lbs Coffee        
  1300 lbs Sugar        
  160 lbs crushed sugar        
  40 gallons vinegar        
  150 lbs sperm candles        
  800 lbs soap (one half Billands)        
  5 bbls Potatoes        
  3 bbls Onions        
  Please also fill the accompanying requisition for Fort Brown….As for as heard from Billands Leap is must highly esteemed Capt J. Bowen; W.B.B. C.P. USA New Orleans, La  
268 January 28, 1858 Lieut, I have requisition the C.P. in New Orleans to ship to you, for 28th Jan 1858        
  15 bbls Pork        
  1000 lbs of Bacon        
  70 bbls flour        
  1200 lbs coffee        
  2400 lbs Sugar        
  100 galls Vinegar        
  5 bbls Irish Potatoes        
  20 bush Salt        
  20 gallons molasses        
  40 gallons pickles        
  20 gallons Whiskey        
  1 bbl Dried Apples        
  One half of the soap will be "Billand's". As far as heard from it is much preferred to the common yellow soap.  I have to request that you will give it a full trail, and report to me as soon as possible in regard to its usefulness with the Rio Grande water Lt. Wesley Owens; W.B.B. 2nd Comp A.A.C.P Fort Mc Intash  
269 January 28, 1858 Lieut, I have requested the C.P. in New Orleans, La. To ship to you        
  15 bbls Pork        
  2000 lbs bacon        
  50 bbls flour        
  300 lbs Rice        
  900 lbs Coffee        
  1300 lbs Sugar        
  160 lbs crushed sugar        
  40 gallons vinegar        
  150 lbs sperm candles        
  800 lbs soap (one half Billands)        
  5 bbls Potatoes        
  3 bbls Onions        
  One half of the soap will be Billand's" Please give it a full trail and report to me as soon as possible how it compares with the yellow soap where used with the Rio Grande water.  You will purchase beans when required Lt Jas. E Plaughter; W.B.B. Ringgold Barracks Rio Grande City. Texas  
269-270 January 28, 1858 Your requisition has been forwarded with a request to be filled… Billand's soap.. Lt. Lewis A Morris; W.B.B. 1st Arty A.A.C.P Fort Brown Brownsville, Texas
270 January 28, 1858 In view of the surplus flour…250 barrels... without privilege and at anytime the price falls below the cost placing it here $12.25 per bbl, the sale will be stopped Lt. L.G. Pitcher; W.B.B. 8th Infantry A.A.C.P San Antonio, Texas  
271 January 30, 1858 Enclosed statement and sample of flour for $ 13.50 bbls Major General Geo. Gibson: W.B.B. Commanding General Subsistence US Army Washington D.C.  
271 January 31,1858 General, Reporting for duty Major General Geo. Gibson: W.B.B. Commanding General Subsistence US Army Washington D.C.  

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