War Department,
Washington,
December 18, 1860.
His Excellency Joseph
E. Bbown,
Governor of Georgia,
Milledgeville.
Sir: In answer
to your letter
of the 24th ultimo, I have the honor to state that the following samples of
accoutrements can be furnished to you by the United States on payment of their
cost price, as annexed viz: Two knapsacks, $5.06; two haversacks, 78 cents; two
canteens, with straps, 92 cents. Total, $7.26.
You can obtain the remaining equipments desired by
addressing Maj. W. A. Thornton, U. S. Arsenal, New York, and requesting their
purchase, describing them as follows: Two sets of infantry accoutrements,
complete; two saber-belts and plates, complete; two saber-knots; two holsters
(pouches) for Colt belt pistols; all of the latest U. S. Army pattern. I have
no doubt Major Thornton will take pleasure in attending to the matter.
Very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
John B. Floyd,
Secretary of War.
SOURCE: Allen D. Candler, The Confederate Records of
the State of Georgia, Volume 3: Official Correspondence of Governor Joseph
E. Brown 1860-1865 inclusive, p. 5-6
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