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[[underlined]] warranted [/underlined]]. I ex'd it all and found it to be [[?]] and sweet, but so soft as to forbid the supposition that it is cornfed, and it loses over 50 p.ct in cooking. As some must be issued I have recommended the Comd Genl to order a [[?]] rations and he has done so. Most of this lot I shall reship to Capt Sherman Vry respl Norleans Capt Sub off. Tampa Fla Dec 29. 1852 Gen Gibson Ch.U. I have the honor to transmit my [[?]] for 4th Dc. 1852 - closing my monthly accounts with the depr. [[underlined]] JCC. S. [/underlined]] Sub off Tampa Bay Dec 29. 1852 Captain Sherman N. Orleans Please forward to Lieut J.H. Dickerson on or before Febry 15th. the following subs. rations viz: 30 Bbls Pork 8.000 25 Bu Beans 10.000 900 lb Coffee 15.000 120 Qts Vinegar 12.000 480 lb Soap 12.000 68 Bbls Flour 12.000 400 lb Rice 4.000 1700 [[ditto for lb]] Sugar 14.500 150 [[ditto for lb]]Candles 15.000 14 Bu Salt 20.000 [[?]] it - be more convenient for the Q. Mr. Dept. you may ship this reg. [[?]] one date Dec 15th at same time - say about 1 [[?]]. [[signature]] J.C.C. S. Date Feb. 13/53 [[end page]] [[start page]] Sub off Tampa F Jany 26/53 Gen Geo Gibson [[?]] I have to request that the sum of -- fifteen hundred dollars ($1500) army subs: may be remitted to La. A.J. Cook 2nd Artz aar [[best guess]] at this depot. Three drafts, of $500 each, on N. York would be most convenient. very resplly J.C. Casey S. Tampa Bay Fla. Feb 13.1853 Sir, In obedience to yr order of Feb 2d. I have the honor to report that on Jany 31. 1853 I may at this depot, in compliance with yr. order since Nov 14. 1852 I have been under order to leave Florida and order dated A.G. Office Mark. Nov. 1. 1852, but my health has not enabled me to leave. Ver resplly Yr o S [[signature]] JC Casey Capt S Gen Geo Gibson G.W. [[?]] Tampa Febry 16. 1853 Captain, On examining the requisition made on [[?]] by Lt. J.H. Pickerns [[best guess]] all or Jany 28th, I find an error in the one vegetable ration - over-estimate. Please therefore to reduce the amount of beans called for by him in both shipments - sending 50 Bushels less than he calls for altogether. I have also to request that you will have all Flour Bbs head lined - as they are to be transferred several times before [[?]]. I fear my reg. of Dec 29th of which I again sent a copy - was lost - as the Sub. J.J. Taylor which arrived today from [[?]] [[?]]. We [[? whole sentence?]]. Yr ob sr [[underlined]] J.C.C. [/underlined]] Capt W.T. (?) [[?]]