[*D390*]
Monthly Qtr Return
Co. D 53rd US C Infantry
February 1865
St Charles Arkansas
[*D390 Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp*]
[*And Garrison Equipment*]
[*Co. D 53rd USC T*]

No. 51.

MONTHLY RETURN OF CLOTHING, CAMP AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE.
RECEIVED AND ISSUED AT St. Charles Ark 
by 1" Lt. Andrew J. Burns
Company "D" 53d Regt US C Inft
February  , 1865

Monthly Return of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage received and issued at St Charles Ark

When received    No. of Invoice            Of Whom Received
Feb. 11 1865               1                            Capt. Jas "D" Austin
 "       15                        2                            Lt MA Sweet RGM 53th USCT


When Issued          No. of Roll.              To Whom Issued
Feb 13 1865               1                             Men of Co "D"

Clothing.
Hats or caps.
Cap letters, castle shell, and flame.
Cap covers.
Forage caps.                             36                              11
Cords and tassels.                   10
Ostrich feathers.                      10
Eagles and rings, or eagles.    10
Numbers. Bugals.                     10
Sergeant Majors'
Quartermaster Sergeants'.

Uniform Coats.
Ordnance Sergeants'.
Chief Musicians'.
First Sergeants'.
Sergeants'.
Musicians'.
Privates'.                                     1                 4                3

Metallic Scales,
Pairs.
Non-commissioned Staff.
Sergeants'.
Corporals'.
Sashes.

Uniform Jackets.
Sergeant Majors'.
Quartermaster Sergeants'.
First Sergeants'.
Sergeants'.
Corporals'.
Privates'.

Trowsers. Inft                            24                    24
Flannel Sack Coats. Lined       30                    18
Flannel Shirts.                           24                    24



Total Issued
On Hand to Be Accounted for
 
Note.-A letter of advice and duplicate of the Return, without vouchers, to be enclosed and sent with this to the Quartermaster General, Washington, D.C.
All communications to the Quartermaster General relating to "Clothing and Equipage," should be so endorsed
on the envelope, under the word "Official" with the signature thereto of the officer writing the communication. Communications thus addressed and endorsed need no postage stamp
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the month of February, 1865 by 1" Lt Andrew J Burns. Commanding

Clothing.
Drawers, pairs of.
Boots, Cavalry, pairs of. fringed            3                     3          0
Bootees, Infantry, pairs of./ lined         29                 26          3
Stockings, pairs of. Woolen.                   36                  35        1
Leather Stocks.
Great Coats.
Water-proof Ponchos.
Water-proof Blankets.
Great Coat Straps, No. of.                       90                               90
Blankets, woolen.                                     12                   10          2
Rubber Ponchins                                        3                      1         2

Bed Sacks.
Single.
Double.

CAMP AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE
Spades.                                                         5                   5            5
Knapsacks, complete.                               46                46           46
Haversacks. Unpainted                             26                26           26
Canteens and Straps.                                47                47           47
Axes.                                                               4                  4             4
Axe Helves.                                                    4                  4             4
Camp Kettles.                                                2                  2             2
Mess Pans.
Camp Hatchets.
Hatchet Handles.
Garrison Flag.
Garrison Flag Halliards.
Storm Flag.
Recruiting Flag.
Recruiting Flag Halliards.
Camp Colors.
Guidons.
Trumpets.
Bugles, with extra mouth-pieces.
Fifes.                                                                 1                  1            1               
Haversacks painted                                      22                22          22

Co. "D" 4-3d Regt. U. S.C .Inft.

Camp and Garrison Equipage.
Drums.
Complete.
Heads, batter.
Heads, snare.                                      7
Slings.
Sticks, pairs.
Drum Stick Carriages.
Cords.
Snares, set.

Wall Tents.                                             2
Wall Tent Poles and Pins, sets.           2
Common Tents.                                     3
Common Tent Poles and Pins, sets.   3
Shelter Tents.
Shelter Tent Pins.
Iron Pots.
Pickaxes.
Pickaxe Handles.

Camp and Garrison Equipage.

Books and Blanks.
Clothing Account Book.                             1
Descriptive Book.                                       1
Order Book.                                                 1
Clothing Returns.
Receipt Rolls.
Final Statements.
Morning Report Book                                1

I verify that the foregoing Return exhibits a true and correct statement of all the Clothing and Camp
and Garrison Equippage which has come into my possession, on account of the Quartermaster Department, in the
month of February 1865.

Andrew J. Burns
1" Lt.  Commanding Co.

POST OFFICE OR STATION:  St. Charles Ark
DATE:   Feb. 28" 1865

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