Consolidated ration return of Colonel H. C. Merriam; July 20, 1865

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Consolidated ration return for 73rd Regt of U,S,C,I, for Eleven days commencing on the 201st day of July 1865 and ending the 31st day of July 1865

Station Jackson Miss	Number of men	" " Women.	TOTAL	Number of Days	" " Rations.	RATIONS OF—Pork	RATIONS OF—Fresh Beef	RATIONS OF—Salt Beef	RATIONS OF—FlourMeal	RATIONS OF—Ham	RATIONS OF—Beans	RATIONS OF—Peas	RATIONS OF—Rice	RATIONS OF—Hominy	RATIONS OF—Coffee	RATIONS OF—Tea	RATIONS OF—Sugar	RATIONS OF—Vinegar	RATIONS OF—Candles	RATIONS OF—Soap	RATIONS OF—Salt	RATIONS OF—Pepper	REMARKS.
N. C. S.	4	"	4	11	44																		I certify that the
Co. "A"............	43	"	43	"	473																		within number
" "B"............	47	"	47	"	517																		embraces only
" "C"............	48	"	48	"	528																		the actual strength
" "D"............	49	"	49	"	539																		of the Regt. present
" "E"............	52	"	52	"	572																		and that they
" "F"............	38	"	38	"	418																		have not been
" "G"............	41	"	41	"	451																		provisioned for
" "H"............	53	"	53	"	583																		any part of the
" "I"............	37	2	39	"	429																		time specified
" "K"............	5	"	5	"	55
TOTAL	417	2	419	11	24609	8691536	8691536	8711536	12571257	13523352	6521152	6521152	6521152	6531153	13032304	13052305	26094609	26094609	4609	4609	4609	4609

The A. C. S. will issue on the above return.

H C Merriam Lt. Col. 73^rd U.S.C.I. Comdg Regt.

O. C. Risdon Col. Cmg Post