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[[Margin]] Offc of Chf Com: Subs: at Hd: Qtr: Monterey December 6th, 1947 (53) Gen. Geo. Gibson C.G.S. Washington [[/margin]] 22 General I have the honor herewith to transmit my "[[underlined]] monthly summary Statement [[/underlined]] for the month of November 1847 Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt [[signed]] John C Casey [[/signed]] Capt Com: Subs: U.S.A. [[division line]] [[margin]] Monterey Mexo December 7, 1847 (54) Capt A. B.Eaton, C.S. Brazos Island Texas [[/margin]] Captain In obdience to the order of Captain [[?]] C. Casey Chf Com: of Subs: at Head Quarters, I have the honor to transmit herewith a Copy of our estimate made on Major R. Roman for subsistence required here during the present month Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Floyd Waggaman [[lkh ??]] in Subs: Dept [[dividing line]] [[margin]] Offc of Com: Gen.: Subs: Head Qts: A. of O. Monterey Dec 10 1847 (55) Capt A. B. Eaton Chf C.S. A of O Brazos Island [[/margin]] Captain As estimated in my letter of Nov 23rd 1847, I have now to commucate Gen Wool's order that you at once estimate for a quantity of fresh supplies, if you have not already done so confirming such estimate to the perishable articles. Fresh Flour, Bread, Rice & (when the new crops can be bought) Beans are most needed. [[signed]] John C. Casey [[/signed]] Very Respectfully Your Obdt:Servt: Capt Com: Subs: [[dividing line]] [[margin]] Offc of Com:Gen:Subs: Hd:Qts: Monterey Dec 10 1847 (56) Gen Geo. Gibson Com. Gen. Subs: Washington [[/margin]] General, I hasten to report, through you for the information of the Auditor of the Treasy Dept. that Lieut Joseph Kellogg late Regimental Quarter Master and A.C.S. 16th Infty receipted on Aug" 29, 1847 to D"Lerazo Flova (Lebexiarro de la Garza Agent) for . . . one beef valued at Eight Dollars . . . [[underlined]] $8. 00 [[/underlined]] and for which I paid said Garza on Nov 26, 1847, when the receipt was was first presented - in order that said Kellogg may be charged with the amount if he has not accounted for it on final settlement of his accounts. Very Respectfully Your Obdt: Servt. [[signed]] John C. Casey [[/signed]] Capt Com: Subs: U.S.A. [[end Page]] [[start page]] [[margin]] Offc of Com: Gen Sub. at Hd:Qtr: Monterey Dec 10th 1847 (57) 1st Lieut G. Lee 2nd [[ditto for Lieut]] I.D. Cochran Texas/Eaugers Cerralvo - [[/margin[[ Lieutant, Your receipt to the [[aleade of Marine ??]] dated Novembr 5th 1847, for substence (Bread and [[?]]) amounting to 5 31/100 was presented to me on Nov 30th and paid. You will please inform me on whose account these supplies will be accounted for - also what circumstances [[?]]of the purchase necessary, as it is presumed that Detachments draw provisions here at Cerravo, to last them on the intermediate march. The commanding General also directs that hereafter when procuring supplies on certificate, you will at once notify the officer who is to pay the account, and state the reasons for the purchase and on whose papers the articles bought will be accounted for, the quantity and cost of each article must always be stated. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt [[signed]] John C Casey [[/signed]] Capt Com, Subs: U.S.A. on duty at Hd: Qts: [[dividing line]] [[margin]] Offc of Com: Subs: Head Quarters Dec 10th 1847 (58) Maj: R.G. Norvall 16 U S Infty Comdg' Cerralvo [[/margin]] Sir, Your receipt to Layman [[?]] dated Agua Feio Nov 26 1847 for one beef low estimated at 3 30/100 was presented to me on the 27 and duly paid. I have now to request that you will inform me on whose accounts this beef will be accounted for. The regulations of the army and the regulations of the Treasury Dept. require that such accountbility be preserved. I am also directed by Gen: Wool (Comdg' army of the occupation) to say that hereafter you will please to notify me by letter when giving such certificates and explain the necessity of the purchase, as well as name the assistant Commissary of Subsistence on whose papers the article will be accounted for. Very Respectfully Your Obdt, Servt [[signed]] John C. Casey [[/signed]] Capt Com: Subs: U.S.A. on duty as Head Quarters
