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are [[underlined]] or will be [[/underlined]] dependent on Tampa Bay depot.

Altho' this is but an effective force of 1200 men, yet the women and company employees will make an average of 50 [[underlined]]Rations[[/underlined]] Pr. Company or 700 dependent on the Eastern & 900 on this Depot.

I recommend the establishment of a depot of Subsistence at Savannah Geo: at once, as the best point from which to supply all the depots &  posts on the Eastern Coast - as [[?]], Indian River, Miami, etc. etc. which are south of St. Johns River.

Bvt. Maj. E. Van Dorn a.c.s. is in charge of the [[underlined]] Palatka [[/underlined]] depot and, for the present, must direct all supplies for the Eastern Coast. He is instructed to make requisitions on your office, as most of his supplies (perhaps all but rice) will be bought at the North.

On my return from Charlotte Harbor I hope to be able to make a further report.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.


Maj. Genl. Geo. Gibson}
C.G.S.}
Washington D.C.}
P.S. I recommend that the employment of a clerk by Maj. Van Dorn be sanctioned; as necessary.

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By Stem boat
Col. Clay 
Feb 24th/49.
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Tampa Bay Florida
Subs Office Feb. 22, 1849

Requisition for Subsistence stores to be here before [[underlined]] Nov. 30th. 1849 .[[/underlined].
15.000 | Rations of|  pork
5.000  | "[[ditto for Rations of]] | Bacon
20.000 | "[[ditto for Rations of]] | Bread
10.000 | "[[ditto for Rations of]] | Beans
25.000 | "[[ditto for Rations of]] | Rice
35.000 | "[[ditto for Rations of]] |Coffee
35.000 | "[[ditto for Rations of]] | Sugar
50.000 | "[[ditto for Rations of]] | Candles
30.000 | "[[ditto for Rations of]] |Soap
50.000 | "[[ditto for Rations of]] |Salt
600 lbs good Hams.

Maj. G.G. Waggaman}
  C.S. New Orleans}
                La}
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[[margin]] Lt. Col Clay  
GW 24
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Sub office Tampa Bay Fla
October 22. 1849

Major, Please forward to this depot (Lieut G A DeRussy) say 300 lbs Hams by the first boat or vessel. This in addition to my Candle estimate of to day.

Very respectfully
Your obed servt
[[signature]]John C. Casey [[/signature]]
Capt Chf C.S.

Maj. Geo.G. Waggaman}
C.S. New Orleans La.}

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By Express
[[?]]
Oct 26
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Sub office Tampa Bay Fla
Oct 26 1849

Major,

I applied to Maj. Marshall A.A.G.. to order Lt Ja Zotten 2d Arty as to take charge of the [[underlined]] depot [[/underlined]] at [[underlined]]Ft Pierce [[/underlined]] on Indian river.

I have to request that you will call on the A.U. at- [[underlined]] Ft Pierce [[/underlined]] for a report on the means of supplying fresh beef to that depot and its dependencies as far as Kissammee or even to Istokpoga.

Please also to report the arrangements, if any, for procuring fresh beef or [[?]] for the other posts on the Atlantic side.

Very respectfully
Your obed servt
[[signature]]John C. Casey [[/signature]]
Capt Chf C.S.

Maj E Van Dorn}
       A.C.S.}
  Palatka Depot}
   

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Sub. Office Tampa Bay Fla.
Oct 30. 1849

Lieutenant, In reply to yr letter of the 26th I have to state that if the alleged error in the issue of Beef last August can be connected by the Contractor it shall be. The lapse of time however renders it very doubtful, and it is fortunate that the error was of very little consequences - causing no in convenience to the troops, I presume, as it was never reported on before.

Very respectfully
Your obets servt
[[signature]]John C. Casey[[/signature]
Capt Chf CS

Lt. J.J Gabnertoch
AC.
Camp Braden
Manatee R.

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