20 ammunition mules, 2nd line. Mules. 
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Nature of Stores. 
Sur-load— continued . 
2 days’ forage for 2 mules :— 
4 feeds of oats at 6-9 lbs. each .» 
1 corn bag’, 1 peck . 
2 feeds of hay at 12*3 lbs. each ...... 
2,12 -feet forage ropes . 
Weight. 
lbs, 
22*8 
0*9 
24-7 
1*2 
Total of each of the mules 
odd number. 
even number 
63’4 
56‘0 
Load of one mule \ 9 ?’ II’ll an ^ 
(Nos. 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30... 258’7 
1 pack-saddle with appurtenances as above. 49-6 
2 ammunition boxes, shrapnel shell.,. 155*6 
Total 205-2 
0 i i ( for mule No. 31, like No. 17... 63*4 
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Load of mule No. 31 ....... 268-6 
Load of mule No. 32 . 261’2 
1 pack-saddle, with appurtenances as above . 49 -6 
2 ammunition boxes, case shot .. 130*9 
33 2 pitch torches, with lashing lines . 14 7 
Total 195-2 
Sur-load as with mule No. 17......... 63*4 
Load of mule No. 83 . 258*6 
25 - 
1 pack-saddle, with appurtenances as above . 49-6 
2 ammunition boxes, shrapnel shell. 155-6 
1 pitch torch, with 2 lashing lines . 7*9 
34 
Total 213-1 
Sur-load as with mule No. 18.... 56-0 
Load of mule No. 34 .... 269*1 
35 As with mule No. 33 . 258-6 
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36 As with mule No. 34 ... 269’1 
The method of packing as above. 
The 20 mules numbered 17 to 36 carry two days’ forage 
for themselves and for the 19 mules numbered 1 to 15, 
and Nos. 37, 38, and 39, and for one non-commissioned 
officer’s horse. 
