Colonel Geza Mihalotzy Ordnance Receipt
Mihalotzy reports unserviceable equipment in the possession of his men. The Ordnance Stores took care of issues and transfers of military supplies including weapons, ammunition, and maintenance tools and equipment. This Form 7 (a.) may be used by those studying the allocation of weapons among Union troops.
Dates
- 1863 June 2
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
In this document, Mihalotzy reports that the equipment his men are currently using is unserviceable.
Biographical/Historical Note
Geza Mihalotzy served as a Lieutenant Colonel in Company F and Company S of the 24th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He died on March 11, 1864 from wounds received in action.
The 24th Illinois Infantry, according to the National Park Service, experienced the following service after June 2nd, 1863, when Mihalotzy's receipt was dated: Middle Tennessee (or Tullahoma) Campaign, June 24-July 7, 1863; Hoover's Gap, June 24-26, 1863; Occupation of Middle Tennessee until August 16, 1863; Passage of Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River, and the Chickamauga (Ga.) Campaign, August 16 - September 22, 1863; Dug Gap, Ga., September 11, 1863; Battle of Chickamauga, September 19-21, 1863.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
The Special Collections Library purchased this collection in March 2004.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository