The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 47, In Three Parts. Part 3, Correspondence, etc. Page: 66
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66 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. [CRA. LI.
appointed by General Sherman for his march. I have ordered a large
number of new wagon wheels to be forwarded to the army. The wag-
ons are much worn, but with a good supply of new wheels will last
through this campaign. The only difficulty I apprehend is that the
occupation of so many of our steam transports with supplies and with
troops may make it impossible to get here in time these new wheels
and some wagons and teams which have been ordered. The army,
however, can move and will move without these should they not arrive
in time; they are not essential to its movement, but would improve
the strength and efficiency of its trains. All the really necessary sup-
plies, forage, and provisions and clothing are here or in harbor, and
the means provided for bringing them forward are sufficient. I have
requested the assignment of Lieut. Col. J. F. Boyd as chief quarter-
master of General Schofield's army, with rank of colonel, under law of
July 6, 1864, and that he have date from the time he has performed the
duty of that position; he is a most deserving officer. I find that there
is much disappointment among the commanders and quartermasters
acting as division quartermasters, that these latter have not the rank
of major, which they think they have earned by service. I have
requested Generals Schofield, Howard, and Slocum, to have full lists
prepared of those whom, upon recommendation of their subordinates,
they think it advisable to assign as division quartermasters with rank
of major. I hope to be able to forward these lists by the hand of the
Hon. John Sherman, who will carry dispatches north to-night, and that
if upon examination of the records of the officers in the Quartermaster-
General's Office no serious objection is found to them they may all receive
your approbation. I think that the service will gain by a prompt
action in this, even if some of the names be not quite so good as others.
The completion of the organization will give general satisfaction, and
if any of the officers named prove hereafter not fully worthy they can
be suspended and the example will do good. Nearly, if not all who
will be nominated have discharged the duties of division quartermas-
ter for some time. Should I be disappointed, and this list not reach
you within a day or two, I request that the nominations already in the
Quartermaster-General's Office may be called up and acted on, so that
the order of assignment may reach headquarters before the army moves
again. General Easton has by my direction ordered to Hilton Head
steamers to bring up 7,000 men of Sherman's army which are reported
waiting there for transportation to this point. These steamers go from
Morehead City. There are twelve days' rations for the whole army now
in this town, and the clothing to refit the army entirely is here, or will
be here to-day.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
M. C. MEIGS,
Quartermaster-General, Brevet Major-General, U. S. Army.
HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
In the Field, Goldeborough, N. C., March 31, 1865.
General MCCALLUM,
Morehead City:
Colonel Wright went this morning toward Wilmington to see about
the road. We will do the best we can with present stock. You may
send all five-foot gauge stock to Portsmouth and aim to repair the road
out to Weldon on a five-foot gauge. I will have no use for the Norfolk
and Petersburg road. I have instructed General Easton to discon-
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 47, In Three Parts. Part 3, Correspondence, etc., book, 1895; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154639/m1/66/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.