, 1864-04-04
= ~ WAN.UEEAATXENT
1dCuhoNp, Va. March II 1879.

ity to act upon bis own judgment:
-. :" WAn:DErAnTxEaT.
!. Gen. E. Il. Smith, Commanding, &C.:
Application has been made to me- sustained by
several OF the members Of Congress from Arkan-
Hi. John ]. Chichester OF. that State. by which
provisions and supplies for the army Of Loaisiana
snd 1d Arksnsas may BE obtained from the United
States IN exchange for cotton It fe represented
very strongly by the members TINT the supplies for
subsistence, especially Of meat have, by thsl p1es
so exhausted that It is Impossible. to afford ade
quatc provisions for the armies from the provis-
ions of hcse States without causing tbs most dis
ieing 70 nnke the coalscts is vonchsd for IS reii-
iiar facilities ior hIe position 40 farmer
ness to accomplish successfully the ends proposed.
It H., OF conrse, not desirable to resort to such
trade with the United. States. which IN
der the lnws Of Congress when carried on by cit.
liens, Ia Illicit and the grounds or peualtlos but
Nhcn necessities have compelled, tfe Government Tent
le+s extent; and my own Judgment much prefers
the resort to such trade, rather than to allow onr
stMiss TO .aae. Or the people to be pinehed By the
port Of their armies i have III, however, ~ '1 1t
mysen sutneient}y advised Of your circumstances
9F the necessities q yonr armies to detefnine
the prupriety of such contracts and therefore have
pEcfes1ld referring HI. Chichester to ron, and to
your discretion md better knowledge in making
t tss a,Pe pae.
s1t5e,RG sa 4 adsiSag rs Ths
3udcment. Provisions ahonid beobta1ned vc1J low
from the Northwestern States, and cotton when
ts very eeroue, and partiea enganc viii of course
have 70 be tempted with the prospect large re-
+ tas san ssye 1 hs
prices before the war or both articles Of
cotton. These are the exchange at the cost pr1cs
ol each ntt1cle 1t may very probably be secured by
you and would be satisfactory II better prices car
stipulated positively thst the cotton should not be
aelSefco except n payment and alter the proyiG-
lens Hsre seee,vcd. That there should be so lib
er'y Of cotton, but the cotton .honld be oh
famed and forwarded By cur OWL officers. That
the cotton should got be sent to nor be shipped
adn r. =. NsT and II tho
to the United 6tates should. passing through It. be
shipped abroad. All Of them, except the Inst,
the contract will need protection, and perhapa an
armed escort TO protect his provisions from gue,il-
lag; md other transportation to your army. This
&c Is likewise anxious thai his motives in ths INST.
ter should BE- rccognizel as loyal, so that he may
nSt ts;l fner II The estimation q BIZ aud
IT will be matter OF justice to accord. lie win.
however, explain his views fully. md With oil con-
hdsEee ! 1ntFust tic whole matter to yonr free
With high esteem, most truly yours,
4 4 t1ne t[as COPY: COPY {stneaa> HF RHsT1
saf md s Ssif Clothing bassaa
Kirby Smith at once gave his approval to
the scheme, and on June leth, Major Haynes.
the Quartermaster Of that Department., en-
tered into the following agreement with Mr.
TEE CONTRACT.
Articles Of ofagrcement made and eutcred into this
1etb dsy Of june, one thousand eight hundred and and
tixfy-three, between Major W. H. HAYNES, Ouar-
tsIastet in 1he ser7tce 81 the Provisional Army Of
and John T. C:hiehestef, Of The elty Of Camden
county Of Ouachi, State Of Arkansas, oi The other
PaEt. Thts \, agreement Titnesse:h that the said
behalf Of the Confederate States Of Ame;caa a aud
John y. chtchestes. his heirs, executors and ad
fEe.t-That the said John 7. Chichester, his
or cause to be supplied for The use OF the Coined.
crate Statee Army on White Or Araanaas rivers,
Mttllin the State Or Arkansas, thirty thousand F,
AID o.i.c]oth covers complete; thlrty thousand \
lined ;h1opg6 The body With good scrviceable lin.
brown dr1llinS thirty thousand 60 00} bett quality
neht h1ue cloth pants; sixty Thousand 9elo60 Sea
AS-1Au SkF1pCN C0LtQQ ellfES. HtIkv
thousand t6o.o0W brown drilling drawers thirty
shoes. quarters I'VE inc6es, htgn, md iaeed
wool sacks; th,Tty thousand t3,.09, grsat eoats
for eted men Of the Confederate States service,
beaver cloth, stand-np collars, double ebreaitcd,
cage 10 reach to the elbow when the arm Il extend
&C. and It, to button a The xay up !erttona elsh
1hsough TIC sleescs with brown drilling; twenty |
thousand tso0c5 pair Of Gunsser or nesluo blan- !
ii kets = LTs,ghing eight Poands 10 the p.ir Or. II
sand yards q lest quality heavy cadet gay elosh;
yards hesvv light blnc army cloth: QUO. hundred
and nfty thonaand yards best quaiity heayy. plaid
linscr;. thirty. Thousand yards brown tfilng;
aeEe,e: one thousand @ ee Sundrd ods goss see
Email size brass buttons. for sleeves md csps.;
fax thread assorted sizes and eighteen great gross
pant:buck1ca. on or before the hrst daT Of Janaay
price Of two dollars t$el for each cap eight dollars
fer each jacket; ten dol1ars and nifty cents for each
lalss Of Eants one dollar and cents tor
each pair OF drawers; three dollars for each pair OF
saacs; thirty,scren md half cents for cach psir
eight collars for esch pair of b}ankcts; 'oi. O..
In event the material Is supplied Id lieu Of
fante. jackets cnd great coats, It Is to be attae
ya1d OF cadet gray cloth; one dollar as, i've cents
for every yard OF pIaid iineey ftecu csnts fSr ey
esy yald OF brown dri1i,Eg twenty-dv cents for
every gross Large sizc brass buttons; one dolIaz for
every Erofs rFral size brass huttons; !; o:c dollsr
% snd ny cents for every pouad Of d4x thread and
sxoadTha ihe aid ohn + dhichesc ah easeis hiy
he1rs, executors and administrators shall supoy or
eaose e. e 10 @ 6e supplied ct tho points herein neaton
&c he1 speee for tae DE q lbs sea Co.
Mississtprl. VIZ. SIX huudicd and ana nTIy II ] dosm
spaqef at haeGn doilarg for every dozca six h1a-
ared and ntty dozen Collins a9cF at 1ehtesn dbl
large size hand hatchets, with haniiIe con- ete at
sittteeu dollars for every dozen; eiS hundred and
'.{ n!{ 19zen 49, aImy camp kettles Of heavT doablc
dozen: two thousand lre hu1dled dozen amy
meas pans Of teary plate tin, at eix dollars and
3sae 111 To hupassd 1s md
tpool thss:d szes eght 70 fsr'5 At one dollar and
II Singers sewing machines, at one hundred dol.
Lars for cverr machine; and one hundred and any
hss fs 9d n5 dt sss05tsa Sizes Cd 81 aPd
IAird7,That the clothing OF m.sczial therefor,
camp and GARRISON eqqipage, end !quar,ermaster's
1S,s ,spna.sa t9 be tnrniehed and delivered
Fea,fh-That the said Msj. ". u. Tayncs, omar
teImastcr, or such other officers as may he appoint
saes snd saa II cf as
the said John T. Ch1cheeter, his heirs: eIeeutora
Of duly appointed agents. ali or nny
part OF the articles that may be delivered under ths
contract on Of before the first aay OF Jannnry. one
thousand eight hundred and sixfy-our. md there
Rfter ut the option OF the General Commanding De-
pa1t1nent Trans -atIseiesippi.
F3fM-That the certificates or receipts Of the Off
se1s or agents empowered to receive The articles
lveted under this contract, ehaIl be sufficient
,oncher Of the quality and quantity OF the urticlcs
1erein specified. ~
Sl41h-lt is understood and agreed that payment
Or all articles delivered under this contract sbali