The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 2. Page: 837
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UNION AUTHORITIES.
I also suggest the propriety of transferring this flotilla on the 30th
of June, at the expiration of the fiscal year, to the Navy Department.
The flotilla was built up under a demand from the then command-
ing general of the Army, Lieutenant-General Scott, for such vessels
to co-operate with the army in its descent of the Mississippi. The
vessels have been constructed by the Quartermaster's Department,
but the service is more naval than land service, and the commanding
officers are all Navy officers and most of the men are sailors. Much
of the ordnance and ordnance stores have been supplied by the Navy
Department.
Some embarrassment and confusion, though no want of harmony,
has resulted from the mixed nature of the service; and I think that it
would conduce to economy and efficiency to make the whole fleet a
part of the naval establishment of the United States.
The Navy Department is now constructing other gun-boats for
service on these rivers, and it will doubtless be necessary for some
time after the suppression of the active rebellion to keep some of these
vessels in service as a river patrol.
I inclose an estimate in tabular form.
M, C. MEIGS,
Quartermaster- General.
[Inclosure.]
Estimate for deficiency in appropriation for gun-boats on the Western waters for the year
ending June 30, 1862.
To pay off all liabilities for the gun-boat fleet proper to the 30th of June,
1862 ..------------------...................------- .....---- -------------------.................------ $400, 000
For liabilities to June 30, 1862, for purchase, construction, and main-
tenance of steam rams..... --.... ........ ... ...... ............ ........ 400, 000
800, 000
Estimate for an appropriation for the gun-boat service for the year ending June 30, 1863,
and for the maintenance of the fleet of steam rams for three months, to wit:
For the maintenance of gun-boat fleet proper during the fiscal year end-
ing June 30, 1863, twelve months, at $180,000 per month....-.......... $2, 160, 000
For maintenance of fleet of steam rams for three months, viz, to September
30, 1862, at $60,000 per month................................ ............ 180,000
2, 340, 000
Respectfully submitted.
M. C. MEIGS,
Quartermaster-General.
MAY 23, 1862.
No. 9.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, July 12, 1861.
Major SIBLEY,
Quartermaster's Department:
DEAR SIR: In making settlements with railroad companies for
transportation of troops and supplies please observe the following as
a several basis:
Per passenger per mile, 2 cents for distance moved.
Equipments, munitions, and supplies, accompanying regiments,
first-class local rates, which will average about as follows:
Thirty miles or less, 10 cents per 100 pounds; 50 miles, 15 cents per
100 pounds; 100 miles, 25 cents per 100 pounds; 150 miles, 40 cents per
100 pounds; 200 miles, 50 cents per 100 pounds; 300 miles, 75 cents837
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