As of 11/05/2003

Series 1885: Quartermaster General's Records, Ship Island. 1867, 1869.
U. S. Military Records (RG 58).

      Records maintained by Lieutenant Horace B. Quimby, Quartermaster of the U. S. Army garrison on Ship Island. Included are abstracts, lists, monthly reports and returns, receipt rolls, requisitions, and vouchers pertaining to the procurement and distribution of quartermaster’s stores. Of particular interest is a clothing receipt roll containing the names of military prisoners confined at the garrison on December 28, 1867. Within each box, the arrangement is alphabetical.

Abstract of Fuel Issued: Jan 186910109

Abstract of Stationery Issued: Jan-Mar 186910109

Affidavit Concerning Clothing Receipt Roll: Mar 8, 186918256

Estimates of Clothing, Camp, & Garrison Equipage: Jan-Mar 186910109

Garrison Buildings Completed or Under Construction: Jan 186918256

List of Quartermaster Stores: Jan 186910109

Lists of Quartermaster's Property: Jan 186918256

Monthly Report of Forage: Jan 186918256

Monthly Report of Fuel: Jan 186918256

Monthly Returns of Quartermaster's Stores: Jan 186918256

Monthly Returns of Transportation & Forage: Jan 186910109

Receipt Roll of Clothing Issued to Prisoners: Dec 28, 186710109

Receipts: Jan 186918256

Requisitions and Bills of Lading: Jan 186918256

Requisitions for Fuel: Jan 186918256

Requisitions for Stationery: Jan-Mar 186918256

Statement of Transportation Orders: Jan 186918256