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Sub off Tampa Bay Jany 13. 1850
Mr. Stephen Hollingsworth
Heetcheepoksasa Fla

Sir, I have to inform you that for the present, Mr. Lanier is engaged to furnish fresh Beef to the troops between the Kissimmee and Indian river, and at 6½ cents a pound, being a lower rate than any other responsible offer.

Very reslly -
J.C. Casey Chf C.S.
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Sub Office Tampa Bay Florida
January 14th. 1850

Major,

My requisition of Decr. 12th. for say 40.000 rations, to be here by Jany. 15th. has not yet been recd but I learn that a schooner is below with some subs. stores on board.

I have now to request that you will forward by [[underlined]] an early opportunity [[/underlined]], say 
30.000 Rations Flour
20.000  " [[ditto for Rations]]  Beans
90 Bbls. Dried Fruit and 40 Bbls Molasses.
and [[underlined]] by next steam boat - [[/underlined]], Say
60 Bbls potatoes              } if very sound
50 " [[ditto for Bbls]] Onions}
and the following full rations to be here [[underlined]] by February 15th. [[/underlined]] 1850. - vis
30.000 Rations of Flour. 
30.000 " [[ditto for Rations]]| Bread
38.000 " [[ditto for Rations]]| Pork
40.000 " [[ditto for Rations]]| Beans
45.000 Coffee
45.000 Vinegar
75.000 Candles
45.000 Soap
80.000 Salt
and 300 lbs Hams
The sugar I shall buy here  - an excellent article being offered at 6 cents. -

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Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.

Maj. G.G. Waggaman}
C.S. N Orleans La }

PS. My Requ. of Decr. 12th has arrived in the Bay - [[underlined]] excepting 20.000 Rats. Bread [[/underlined]]. which are due on it.

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Sub: off. Tampa Bay
Jany 15. 1850

Major,

I have to request that you will forward by first opportunity

5000 Good brick

required for building oven in Fla.

Very resplly yr ob sevt
J. C. Casey
Capn. C.S.
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Sub: off: Tampa Bay Fla
January 28. 1850

Major, I forward herewith -----------
A copy of my Reqst of Jany 14. 1850
and
Another Requ,— of this date

very resplly yos
J. C. Casey Chf C.S.

[[underined]]Maj. G G. Waggaman. Cd. Orleans[[/underlined]]


WB. The 20.000 rats Hd Bread due on my request. of Dec. 12 have not yet been recd.

C.S. Casey
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Sub. Off. Tampa Bay Fla Jan 28/50

Major,

Please forward as early as practicable the following stores (in addition to previous requisitions for Febry) — say
20.000 Rations Pork
15.000 — [[ditto for: Bread]]
15.000[[ditto for: Flour]]
30.000 [[ditto for: Beans]]
30.000vinegar
30.000 Coffee
30.000 Soap
60.000 Candles
30.000 Salt & 50 kegs pickled onions
300 bus good Hams

Very respectfully 
Your obed serv
John C. Casey
     Capt [[?]]

Maj. Waggaman
C.S. Orleans La

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