Abraham Lincoln’s Receipt For Arms, April 28, 1832

Beardstown, April 28, 1832.

Special Order (No. —).

The Brigade Inspector, having inspected Captain Abraham Lincoln's Company and mustered them into service, reports that thirty guns are wanting to arm the Company completely. Quartermaster-General Edwards will furnish the Captain with that number of arms, if to be had in his department.

John J. Hardin, Brig. Major.

By order of

Brigadier-general Samuel Whiteside,

Commanding B. M. V. Illinois. . . .

Received April 28, 1832, for the use of the Sangamon County company under my command, thirty muskets, bayonets, screws, and wipers, which I oblige myself to return upon demand.

A. Lincoln, Captain.

Guns.	Bayonets.	Screws.	Wipers.
19	15	9	21
3	2	1	1
1	1	4	1
1	1
1	1
1
——	——	——	——
26	20	14	23

SOURCE: John G. Nicolay and John Hay, Complete Works of Abraham Lincoln, Biographical Edition, Volume 1, p. 9-10