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Offc of C.S. at
Hd Qrs: Monterey
Jany '19, 1848

95

General Gibson
Com: Gen: Sub.
Washington
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General

I transmit herewith the Subs. Return Ve of Lieut. B.T. Ross A.A.C.S. Asst. [[?]].

He has been directed to credit the U.S. on his next Return with the errors on this [in his favor] - by 19 lbs of candles and 5 lbs soap

Lieut. Ros is now stationed at the "Rinconada Pass" 25 miles from here on the road to Saltillo.

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
[[signed]] John C. Casey [[/signed]]
Capt Com: Subs:

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Offc of C.S.
Hd Qrs Montery
Jany '27. 1848

96

1st Lt B.F. Ross
A.C.S.
Rinconada Pass
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Captain,

I have to report for the information of the Comdg' General, that the following officers have procured subsistence from the Mexican authorities for the troops under their command without complying with the Gen: Ord: No 3 Hd Qrs: A of O, Dec 10 1847.

   1st Lieut Gideon Lee Tex Rangers on Jany 12/48
   2nd Capt. J. B. Reed Tex Rangers on "[[ditto for Jany]] 16 "[[ditto for /48]]
   4th Capt. H. W. Baylor Tex. Rangers on Jany 19./48

I transmit the receipts given by these officers and which

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have been presented to me for the claimants, also an account including the whole of them, and which requires the General's order that it may be paid, I recommend that the accounts be paid and the amounts be charged to the officers.

Very Respectfully
Your obdt Servt
[[signed]] John C. Casey [[/signed]]
Capt. Com: Subs:
āˆµPlease return the accompanying papers.

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Offe of Com: Subs:
Hd Qr Montrey
February 1, 1848

09


Gen G. Gibson
C.G.S.
Washington
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General,

I transmit herewith my summary statement for the month of January 1848.

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
[[signed]] John C. Casey [[/signed]]
Capt. Com: Subs:

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Offe of Com Subs
Hd Qrs Monterey
February 1 1848

99

Capt A. B. Eaton
[[?]] C.S. A of O
Brazos Island
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Captain,

I transmit herewith my summary statement for January 1848.

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
[[signed]]John C. Casey Capt [[/signed]]
Capt Com: Subs:

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Ofc of C.S.
Hd Qrs Monterey
Feby 4 1848

100
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General,

I transmit by this mail the October & December papers of Captain A. H. Potts A.C.S. His November papers and quarterly accounts for the 4th Q of. 1847. have been again returned to him for correction. The numerous errors in this officers accounts indicate great inattention to his duties, and unless he amends, I shall apply to have him relieved from the Depot at Saltillo

I also forward the Dec & 4th Qr papers of Lieut I. W. Morrel A.A.C.S. Tex. Rangers.

I have written to Capt Donaldson Actg. C.S. at Saltillo and to Lieut Morrel for explanations of the purchases and the Clerk here.

Lieut M's papers appear to be correcty prepared and I recommend that he be allowed the extra pag

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