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[[continued from the previous page]] 12 Camargo Depot for the present. Major F.A. Churchill [[vol??] C.S reported to me on the 4th of Sept. stating that as his orders were to come to Hd.Qrs [[Head Quarters]] neither you nor Col Davenport would take the responsibility of ordering him to awate instructions at Matamoros. He was ordered to join Genl Lane's Brigade and left on the 8th for Camargo, Matamoros [[&c? &c?]] I am thus particular as I have been informed (unofficially) that you ordered him not to come here. If this be the case, I would suggest that a statement of the facts be furnished to the C.G.S for file in his office and that a copy be sent to Major Churchill. P.S. There are two mills (four horse power) belonging to the Department in town, one compate. I believe they do not answer, would it not be well to sell them. Please inform me what they cost. [[line down the middle]] Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt [[signature]] J. C. Casey [[/signature]] Capt. Com: Sub: U.S.A [[margin]] Capt. A.B. Eaton Chf C.S.A. of G. Brazos Depot [[/margin]] [[line across the page]] Captain, Please distribute the accompanying circulars from the Com: Geul office Washington Aug 7. 1847. In accordance with the spirit of these instructions none of the employees of this Dept other than those engaged on hard daily labor, will be allowed more than one ration a day. This restrictions will include clerks, agents, interpreters, messengers &c. &c. Very Respectfully Ypur Obdt Servt [[signature]] J. C. Casey [[/signature]] Capt. Com: Sub: U.S.A [[margin]] 30 Office of Chf Com: Sub: Head Quarters near Monterey, Mexico Sept 14th, 1847. Capt. I.L. Donaldson Actq' Com: Sub: Saltillo, Mexico [[/margin]] [[line across the page]] Captain, I have received your letters of the 5th and 8th instant and shall carry out the spirit of your instructions. The overhauling of the stores at Monterey is not yet completed - but I shall order the depot A.C.S. at Camargo to forward some Fresh Bread, and Beans say not to exceed 100,000 rations in October. The hard Bread is much damaged at thus end of the line. The monthly demand on the kept here and above will hereafter not much exceed 130,000 rations. I propose to visit Saltillo next week Very Respectfull Your Obdt. Servt. J. C. Casey Captain Com: [[?]]: U.S.A. 31 Office of Chf. C.S. at Head Quarter N Monterey, Sept 20 '47 Capt A.B. Eaton C.S. Brazos Island [[end page]] [[start page]] (32) 13 Office of Chf C.S. at Head Quarters N. Monterey, Mex. September 21 1847 Capt F. Britton. Actg' C. S. U.S.A. Camargo, Mexo. Captain, I am informed that 170,000 rations of fresh Breadstuff, Bacon &.c. have been forwarded by Capt Eaton to Camargo. I desire that as opportunity offers and before the end of October, you will forward say 50,000 rations Bacon and 100,000 of Flour 78 Bread and 75,000 Beans, if these stores be fresh and perfectly sound. Should you be relieved before the completion of this order, please give specific instructions [[underlined]] in writing[[/underlined]] to your successor that he may carry them out. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt: J. C. Casey. Capt Com, Subs: U.S.A. [[line]] 33 Office of Chf C.S. Head Quarters N. Monterey, Mexo. Sept 21st, 1847 Capt. J. L. Donaldson Actg' C.S./ U.S.A. Saltillo, Mexo. Captain-, Your letter of the 16th with an Estimate from [[Wm?]] Potts for Subs. - from Sept 15 to October 10 is but this moment received - your letter having been detained in the Post Office in town. Lieut. Steward needs a copy of the requisition on Sunday 19th, and has the Stores all ready for transportation and I hope a train will be located to morrow and depart on 23rd. Yours Respectfully Your Obdt Servt J. C. Casey Capt Dom. Subs, U.S.A. P. S. Issue [[underlined]]Flour[[/underlined]] if preferred unless the Hard Bread be perfectly goode - as we have more bread stuff than will be required previous to the receipts of fresh Stores. [[line]] 34 Offc. of Chf. C.S. at Head Quarters N Monterey, Mexo. Sept 28th 1847 Genl G Gibson Com: Gen. Sub: Washington General, I have to report that Capt Henry Erskin A.C.S. (of Virginia) under the Act of June 18 1846.) died at Monterey Mexo. on the 26th inst. and was buried with Military honors yesterday. Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. J, C. Casey, Capt Com: Subs: P. S. He was on his way to the U.S. and, I [[learn?]], had closed his accounts before leaving Saltillo. J.C.C.
