The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 53, July 1949 - April, 1950 Page: 318
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Southwestern Historical Quarterly
steadiness, and were subsequently exercised in the school of the bat-
talion, in which they evinced a tolerable degree of instruction. Con-
sidering that three-fourths of them have been constantly engaged in
building operations since the establishment of the post, the display
was creditable to them. The arms were in high order, and the clothing
neat and properly fitted. The Band, though small, is quite good, and
does much to relieve the monotony of garrison life at an isolated,
frontier station. The quarters were in as good order as buildings of
their character are capable of being rendered. The general police of
the post was very good. Each company has a fine garden, which
greatly contributes to the health and comfort of the men.
The Regimental and Company books and post records, were found
in proper condition.
Capt. Granger complained (as did also the Commander of Fort
Chadbourne, Lt. Col. Seawell,) that teamsters detached from the
command and engaged in supplying the post, were taken from under
the orders of the Commanding Officer and placed under the exclu-
sive control of the Quartermaster at San Antonio, who can, at pleas-
ure, relieve any of the men and is authorized to call for others to
supply their places. Capt. Granger says:-"The men thus taken away
from the companies are required to be select men, sober, steady and
good soldiers-Men thus taken away from the restraints of discipline,
soon contract bad habits, become drunkards, and are soon relieved
by other good men, and sent back to their companies to be remodeled
by their Company officers. The effect of this is easily seen-it destroys
discipline, not only in a few, but in course of time an entire company
may have to undergo the same thing."
QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT--(2d Lt. S. B. Holabird, Regtl. Q.
Master.)
The amount of quartermaster's property at the post is rather small.
No civilian is employed in any capacity, but about sixty men of the
command are mustered on the extra duty rolls as mechanics and
labourers, causing a monthly expenditure on this account of some
$215. The means of transportation belonging to the post are five
wagons and thirty-four mules. Corn is supplied from San Antonio
and costs when delivered from $1 to $1.25 per bushel. Hay can be
bought for $20 per ton; there is none on hand, but the grazing in the
vicinity is good. Fuel is purchased at $2.75 per cord piled up at the
post. There are 561 cords on hand, being a year's supply.
Lt. Holabird's accounts are properly kept and appear correct.
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT- (2d Lt. S. B. Holabird, Actg. Asst. Comy.
Subsistence.)
The provisions were well stored and of good quality. Fresh beef is
issued every other day, and the contract price thereof is 6 cents per
pound. The usual monthly disbursements, principally on this account,318
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 53, July 1949 - April, 1950, periodical, 1950; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101126/m1/394/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.