2004-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2004
Printed document, 1p. octavo, November 7, 1864, Atlanta, Georgia, Headquarters Twentieth Corps, issued by Command of Major General Slocum this circular reads in part: “...When the troops leave camp on the march about to commence, they will carry in haversack two days rations salt meat, two days hard bread, ten days coffee and salt, and five days sugar. Each Infantry soldier will carry sixty rounds ammunition on his person. Every effort should be made by officers and men to save rations and ammunition; not a round of ammunition should be lost or unnecessarily expended...Pillaging, Marauding and every act of cruelty or abuse of citizens will be severely punished...Not only the reputation of the Corps, but the personal safety of every man will be dependent in a great measure upon the rigid enforcement of discipline and the care taken of the rations and ammunition...” VG.
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