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IVMTGII.HEADQUARTERS, DIST. TEXAS, NiwMsxico *K» Abixoha. \Hawkins's Farm, Dec. iof UMt.Hixteeu (IftiOO) Hundred. PAdt aiaauitfs or £t*iae*tWanted Immediately for the Army.AS it i* eeeenilai to the eelerity ol movomesta of troops that Pack 3addles should be eubst 1* tuted for wagons in our army, as far as possible, every patriotic cittsen of Texas is most urgently cailod upon to make, or cause to be made, as many Pack Saddles or Cayaes as possible, without the ieaet delay, and tarn over the same to the Qr, M ait er nearest hie residence, who ie authorised to have the value of the same aaseeeed by nis neighbor* in the usual way, and to pay lor them at the rates assessed, giving Certified Accounts when not lajunds.No Pack Saddle, however, will bo received unless accompanied by a cured sheep’* Skin or liors* Blanket of wool or moae, or some malarial which will answer as a horse blanket for a pack saddle. it ie indispenelbie, also, that each mast have a strong Girth, made of some suite.hie material, by which the pack saddle ean be secured upon the t back of the animal, A Breast Strap ie a.bo India peneably noceaeary, and a Crupper is also deemed advisable. U is earnestly requested that planters, and ali others who br.ve it in their power, will tur nleh to the Government as many of these pack ■addles as they can possibly make witoout any lose of time. Every soldier in the army who shall furnish a good pack mule and a serviceable pack saddle complete, will be paid for the latter at a fair rate, which will be established by the Quarter Master General, Maj. B. Bloomfield, and shall be silo wed forty cente per day for every good tor-viceable mule.There will be allowed to companies at the rate *f one pack mule to every ten men. Soldiers will sot, however, ba allowed to go home for the purpose of procuring these mules or making tbs aaddJ•», but their friends, by famishing the mute and pack saddle to the nearest Qurtsr Master, and getting a receipt tnereior and forwarding It to Maj. Bloomfield, will oontribute to the eorafort and efficiency of the soldier, who wlU be paid the 40 cents per day and the value of the pack saddle thus furnished. The name of the soldier, and the company and regiment to which he belongs, being given to the Quarter Master for ihie purpose.Donkies will not be received.A strong common saddle, with good saddle blanket, will be received in lieu of pack saddle, declS J. HANKUEAJL MaORUDRR,Maj Oen Com’dg Diet Tex., New Max. 6c Arltona.
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Galveston Tri Weekly News
Galveston, Texas, US
Fri, Dec 18, 1863
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