Dated “New Orleans, December 5, 1862. 2 pp, 5” x 8. Two chipped spots, left margin. Else VG.

In the order General Butler is concerning with the wastage in the issue of food to contrabands [Negroes]. To wit: “The attention of all officers ordering the issues of provisions to contrabands is called to the necessity of the observance of a rigid economy in this matter, as well as to the care and preservation of subsistence stores whilst in depot, and in transit from point to point. Hereafter the following will be the ration for all able-bodied contrabands, men and women, above the age of 16 years, in the employ of several Staff Departments, and those necessarily employed in the service of regiments and detachments.

¾ lb. Pork of bacon, or 1 lb. Beef

1 lb. Corn meal or hard bread, and at the rate, to every 100 rations of 10lbs hominy or rice;

5 lbs. Green coffee, or 4 lbs. Roasted and ground coffee;

10 lbs. Sugar;

2 quarts vinegar;

½ lb. Tallow candles, of ¼ adamantine candles;

4 lbs. Soap;

2 quarts salt; and

1 gallon molasses—twice per week.

Children of the contrabands, in the service of Government, under 16 years of age, will be allowed one-half the ration...

No issues will be made to others except to the sick and decrepit, and then in quantities just sufficient to suffice their wants.”

Fascinating item concerning the disbursement of commissary stores to negro “contrabands” in during Ben Butler’s tenure as military governor of Louisiana. In protective sleeve.  [jp][ph:L]

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