| P. 197 n8 |
| In an August 8, 1863 letter to John Mallet,
Chemist and Superintendent of Laboratories, Ordnance Bureau Chief
Gorgas, reported the following lead shipments that had reached the
Confederacy in July: |
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| "Received |
Ship |
Ordered to |
City |
# pigs |
| July 16 |
Emma |
" |
Selma |
80 |
| July 17 |
Cornubia |
" |
Selma |
208 |
| July 17 |
Eugenie |
" |
Augusta |
85 |
| July 17 |
Atalanta |
" |
Atlanta |
85 |
| July 31 |
R. E. Lee |
" |
Augusta |
250 |
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|
708 |
| Though
critical to the production of rifle ammunition, this would only
fill 3 cars |
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| Since each pig of lead weighed
approximately 72 pounds, a little over 25 tons is accounted for in this
table. But Gorgas indicated that Maj. Trezevant at Charleston had
probably received an additional 25 tons, while 15 tons had reached
Wilmington. *** it appears that the 208 pigs of lead mentioned as
carried on the "Lady Davis" were the same as those Gorgas indicated were
carried on the "Cornubia." |
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P. 198 n9 |
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"Gorgas to Mallet, August 26, 1863 *** Gorgas reported that
Selma had a two-month's supply lead, while Rains had sent some to
Atlanta, Columbus and Macon." |
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{The shortage of arms and ammunition
after Vicksburg and Gettysburg required prompt and rapid shipment of
even small quantities of critical raw materials -- all by railroad.} |
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