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[[margin]] Circular to the different A.C.S. to make estimates of Supplies  [/margin]]

continued, from 3 to 4 cents is a liberal price, and where parts are within 10 or 12 miles a common arrangement for the two posts will secure such consumption.

3. Make timely estimates on the depots specifying the number of rations of each article requested for a stated period for the garrison, the rations of each article on hand, and the [[underlined]] rations of each article required from the depot [/underlined]]

4. Acting A.C.S. should forward an account against the U.S. for their services at the end of the quarter or on closing their accounts to the C.G.S. Washington City, and such account will be returned to them "approved" as soon as the papers of the officer shall have been received at the Office of the C.G.S.

5. Antiscorbutics will be forwarded from the depots whenever practicable, without waiting for requisition and such as are very perishable (potatoes etc) will be issued as soon as possible.

If you have not a Copy of Subs. Regulations -
Edition of 1847. - call for one.

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Qr Mail
Oct 2d

Concerning the building of storehouse at Palatka
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Hd Qrs. Sub. Officer Tampa Bay Fa
September 29th 1849.

Major
Should it become necessary to erect subsistence store houses at Palatka, or at any other point where the depot may be established you will make a requisition (& furnish plan) for two or more [[?]] buildings, rather than one large one. Your storage may thus be increased when necessary - it is more convenient for loading wagon trains and is all important in case of fire.

The following dimentions I would recommend
    45 to 50 feet by 25
    10 feet Story (or height)
     8 foot door at each end
     4 large windows at each side.


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and the whole building raised 3 feet from the earth.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.

C. Van Dora}
      A C.S}
    Palatka}

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Qr Mail
Oct 2d
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Sub Office Hd Qrs Tampa Bay fla.
September 29th. 1849
General,
I have ordered my new comr a.c.d. in charge of the depot at Palatka to estimate for all supplies sequenced for Vice Captain [[?]] of the Peninsular and to send to send his requisitions to your office, except on emergencies, when he can procure those from Savannah or Charleston.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt

Maj. Gen. Geo. Gibson
C.G.S.
Washington City D.C.
P.S. I forwarded a copy of a circular issued from the Office with the function of Maj. Genl. Twiggs Commanding
(Sept 24/49)  J.C.G.
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Subs. Office Tampa Bay Fla.
October 4th 1849.
Lieutenant,
I have not herewith a duplicate copy of my [[underlined]] Requisition of September 23.1849. [/underlined]]
These stores are much wanted in consequence of the failure of the 7th. Infantry to bring three month supply with them. If they have not already been forwarded, require instant transportation by Steam Boat.
You will forward all perishable antiscorbutic by Steam Boat [[underlined]] where there is an opportunity of so doing [/underlined]] - not however requiring a steam boat is especially for them.
I also forward an estimate for subsistence to be here during the first ten days in November.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
E. [[?]] a.c.s.
N.Orleans La
N.T's. I would call your attention to the fact
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