15 1/2 x 12 1/2, in ink.

Report of Subsistence Stores on hand in the 2d Division, 3d Corps, September 15th, 1863. Itemized account broke down by brigade giving the number of men in each brigade, how the stores are carried (haversacks and wagons), and lists the stores of pork, fresh beef, hard bread, soft bread, beans, rice, coffee, sugar, vinegar, candles, soap, potatoes, apples, and pepper.

Head Quarters, 2d Division, 3d Corps, Office Chief Commissary, September 15th, 1863.

Col. I have the honor to report this Division supplied with Subsistence as stated above. Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt., James D. Earle, Capt. & Chief C.S.

[to] Lieut. Col. G.H. Woods
Chief C.S., 3d Corps

Docket on the reverse:

Head Quarters 2d Div., 3d Corps
Office Chief Commissary
Sept. 15, 1863

Report of Subsistence
James D. Earle
Capt. & Chief C.S.
2d Division, 3d Corps

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James D. Earle, who signed this document, was commissioned captain, U.S. Volunteers, Commissary Department, September 10, 1862. He served as Chief C.S., of the 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. He was commended by General Andrew A. Humphreys, who commanded the division, in his after Gettysburg battle report. He was promoted to brevet major, on March 13, 1865, and mustered out of the service on January 10, 1866.