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On the 13th of February 1865 I received at Fort
On the 13th of February 1865 I received at Fort
Kearney N.J. Eleven boxes containing Ordnance and
Kearney N.J. Eleven boxes containing Ordnance and
Ordnance Stores, turned over by [[unclear]] R. R. Livingston
Ordnance Stores, turned over by Col. R. R. Livingston
1st Neb. [[unclear]] to [[unclear]] Lee P Gillette 1st Neb. [[unclear]]
1st Neb. [[unclear]] Cav. to Capt. Lee P Gillette 1st Neb. Cav. [[unclear]]
Commanding Post Fort Kearney N.J.The Stores I refer
Commanding Post Fort Kearney N.J.The Stores I refer
to had been turned over by [[unclear]] W. H. Northrop
to had been turned over by [[unclear]] W. H. Northrop
[[unclear]] Ordnance [[unclear]] District of Nebraska to [[unclear]]
[[unclear]] Ordnance [[Officer?]] District of Nebraska to Col.
R. R. Livingston 1st Nebraska [[unclear]] vols. on two invoices
R. R. Livingston 1st Nebraska Cav. [[unclear]] vols. on two invoices
having dates respectively January 16th and 12st 1865
having dates respectively January 16th and 12st 1865
The boxes were in good order and, in my opinion had
The boxes were in good order and, in my opinion had
not been opened since originally packed. The Post
not been opened since originally packed. The Post
[[unclear]] opened these boxes in the presence of Sergeant
[[Inspector?]] opened these boxes in the presence of Sergeant
[[unclear]] and myself. We carefully counted each kind
[[unclear]] and myself. We carefully counted each kind
of stores, comparing them with the invoices and
of stores, comparing them with the invoices and

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James Murray? Ordnance Sergeant U.S.A bring? unclear Says On the 13th of February 1865 I received at Fort Kearney N.J. Eleven boxes containing Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, turned over by Col. R. R. Livingston 1st Neb. unclear Cav. to Capt. Lee P Gillette 1st Neb. Cav. unclear Commanding Post Fort Kearney N.J.The Stores I refer to had been turned over by unclear W. H. Northrop unclear Ordnance Officer? District of Nebraska to Col. R. R. Livingston 1st Nebraska Cav. unclear vols. on two invoices having dates respectively January 16th and 12st 1865 The boxes were in good order and, in my opinion had not been opened since originally packed. The Post Inspector? opened these boxes in the presence of Sergeant unclear and myself. We carefully counted each kind of stores, comparing them with the invoices and found the invoices incorrect. The articles actually unclear unclear the invoices (2) Live Pistol Cartridge Pouches and Eleven Saber Bets? and Plates. I think the stores were in the original packages and had not been disturbed? after they were put in. Private Samuel H. Wilkin unclear 1st Neb. unclear unclear bring duly? unclear Says. On or about the 13th day of February 1865 I was Sent for by Ordnance Sergeant unclear to open some boxes. I went to the Ordnance Store room, and reported to Sergeant Murray?, who pointed out some boxes and ordered me to open them, which I did. I think there were Eleven or Twelve of them, but could not remember