7thMissouri-Reflections of the Battalion Surgeon

The reflections as a Medical Reenactor portraying Capt. Edward Powers of the 7th Missouri Infantry Volunteers

Thursday, May 18, 2006

HUZZAH, HUZZAH Commissary Requests almost filled

HUZZAH,Huzzah, Huzzah

ALL OF THE FOODSTUFFS HAVE BEEN SPOKEN FOR EXCEPT THE ICE AND FIVE POUNDS OF BACON

Thanks LADS

We have all foodstuffs committed as of 11:20 a.m. on May 18th except the BACON and ICE.

• Peanut Butter is spoken for; ONE LARGE JAR Pvt. WIELAR OF THE 23RD
5 lbs of Apples by Pvt. Bingham of the 23rd
• 64oz of grape jelly by Steward Bair
• 5 lbs of yellow cheddar cheese by Steward Bair
• One large commercial jar of kosher dill pickles by Steward Bair
• Two Large yellow lemonade mix by Steward Bair
• Five pounds of white sugar by Steward Bair.
• Four loaves of bread by Steward Bair - six loaves are still needed
• Two corned beefs by Cpl. Kieth (Tic-Tac).
• Two pounds of bacon by Cpl. Keith we need bacaon we do not have enough for one meal yet (seven pounds still needed) .
• 10 dozen eggs by Cpl. Keith (two more dozen are still needed)
• 1 LB of Butter by Pvt. Kace. (Still need one or two pounds more)
• 1 LB of Brown Sugar by Pvt. Kace.
• 1 Large container of lemonade by Pvt. Kace.
• 5 lbs of Apples by Pvt. Kace.
One case of Guiness by Pvt. Kace
• Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Corned Beef Harsh in cans (8 cans) may need abt 8 more by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Saurkraut by Pvt. S. Merriman .
• Canned Carrots by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Canned Potatoes (8 cans) by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Canned Beef Stew (8 standard can) will need more by Pvt. S. Merriman.
• Three pounds of bacon by Pvt. Poet Paul Byrne
• 1 case of water by Pvt. T. Price 24 bottles
• 10 lbs. potatoes by Pvt. T. Price
• 2 dozen eggs by Pvt. T. Price
• 2 pounds bacon by Pvt. T. Price
• 1 small cooked ham by Pvt. T. Price
• Cajun pickles by Pvt. T. Price
• Pvt. Calvey will bring the following:
• *40 bottles of water
• Six loaves of bread
• 1 or 2 ilbs lbs butter-sticks or brick
• 8 cans of chili
• *Several rolls of summer sausage
• 5 LB’s or 6 lb’s of sliced lunch meat
• Carrots large bunch
• 5 LBS canned stew or two large commercial cans
• Five pounds of coffee

Thank you boys! Hospital Steward Bair

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Friday, May 12, 2006

FOOD STUFFS FOR JEFFERSON CITY

Gentlemen,
Paul, Skip and I will handle the meals. It Pvt. Price is able he
will assist as well.

We need the following foodstuffs for the commissary.
Remember, what we bring is what we have!

10 loaves of white bread
at least three large trash bags with ties.
64 bottles of water we need to drink lot's of water boys.
2 lbs butter sticks or brick
5 lbs of yellow cheese
several rolls of summer sausage
10 LBS apples
15 LBS of potatoes
12 dozen eggs - remember we ran out at Olathe
at least 12 LBS of bacon
8 cans of chili
7 cans of corned beef hash
3 cans of saukraut
two corned beefs abt 7 ILBS
one ham canned if possible
brown sugar
Carrots
5LBS of onions
5 LBS canned stew or two large commercial cans from Sams or Cosco
etc...
5 ILBs of sliced lunch meat such as bologna
large jar of dill pickles
large jar (plastic) of jelly or jam
large jar of peanut butter
15 cans of powdered lemonade mix or five large containers form SAMS
or Cosco.
I'm not sure but we may need ground coffee
ICE, ICE, ICE, need another large cooler for the ice storage
LEMONADE AVAILABLE 24/7

Friday meal-Cold Sandwiches, pickles and apples,

Saturday breakfast- scrambled eggs, bacon, peanut butter and jelly
coffee and tea, grits if possible

Saturday lunch- Pickles cheese and summer sausage, and apples

Saturday evening: Boiled Potatoes, glazed carrots, beefstew or
corned beef, coffee etc...

Sunday morning; Ham and scrambled eggs and bacon, hash, apples,
coffee, tea, grits if possible, oatmeal if possible.

Sunday lunch. Stew or cold sandwiches, what ever is available.



Steward Bair

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