Document Spotlight-Military Supply List

Volunteer Cpartrid recently transcribed a document that illustrates the logistical and financial arrangements military officers were constantly making. A quick glance at this list of supplies and expenses shows just how much money it cost a couple units to operate on the frontier for a year.

2,000 dollars is a lot of money for fuel, and amazingly, transporting 20 loads or ordinance and other supplies cost a whopping 7,500 dollars. Add in other expenses–barracks, saddles and tools, and gifts for Indian tribes–and you end up with nearly 30,000 dollars.

Read the document here: http://wardepartmentpapers.org/scripto/mediawiki/index.php?title=.MjYwMDc.MTkzOTY&rcid=2350.

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