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Complete Federal Ration As Issued

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Based on the Revised Regulations of 1861…(1863) Washington DC. GPO. P. 304

Table 1 -- 1,000 Rations

Component Tare Net Gross Bulk in barrels
Pork 504.00 750.00 1,254.00 4.6000
Salt Beef 989.00 1,250.00 2,239.00 7.6666
Bacon 133.00 750.00 883.00 4.5333
Flour 132.00 1,375.00 1,507.00 7.0153
Bread in boxes 262.00 1,000.00 1,262.00 9.6000
Beans or peas 12.00 150.00 162.00 0.6666
Rice or hominy 8.00 100.00 108.00 0.5188
Roasted & ground coffee 22.00 80.00 102.00 0.7592
Tea 4.00 15.00 19.00 0.1600
Sugar 11.00 150.00 161.00 0.6000
Vinegar 17.00 80.00 97.00 0.4121
Adamantine Candles 4.00 12.50 16.50 0.0889
Soap 4.00 40.00 44.00 0.1400
Salt 3.00 37.50 40.50 0.1402
Pepper 1.50 2.50 4.00 0.3466
Molasses 2.00 32.50 34.50 0.1133
Potatoes 45.00 300.00 345.00 1.8285

Table 1 -- 1 Ration

Component Tare Net Gross Bulk in CU. IN
Pork 0.5040 0.7500 1.2540 49.6800
Salt Beef 0.9890 1.2500 2.2390 82.7993
Bacon 0.1330 0.7500 0.8830 48.9596
Flour 0.1320 1.3750 1.5070 75.7652
Bread in boxes 0.2620 1.0000 1.2620 103.6800
Beans or peas 0.0120 0.1500 0.1620 7.1993
Rice or hominy 0.0080 0.1000 0.1080 5.6030
Roasted & ground coffee 0.0220 0.0800 0.1020 8.1994
Tea 0.0040 0.0150 0.0190 1.7280
Sugar 0.0110 0.1500 0.1610 6.4800
Vinegar 0.0170 0.0800 0.0970 4.4507
Adamantine Candles 0.0040 0.0125 0.0165 0.9599
Soap 0.0040 0.0400 0.0440 1.5120
Salt 0.0030 0.0375 0.0405 1.5142
Pepper 0.0015 0.0025 0.0040 3.7433
Molasses 0.0020 0.0325 0.0345 1.2236
Potatoes 0.0450 0.3000 0.3450 19.7478

Table 1 -- 1 Ration as Issued

Component Amt. Issued Tare Net Gross Bulk in CU. IN
Pork 0.50 0.2520 0.3750 0.6270 24.8400
Salt Beef 0.25 0.2473 0.3125 0.5598 20.6998
Bacon 0.25 0.0333 0.1875 0.2208 12.2399
Flour 0.50 0.0660 0.6875 0.7535 37.8826
Bread in boxes 0.50 0.1310 0.5000 0.6310 51.8400
Beans or peas 1.00 0.0120 0.1500 0.1620 7.1993
Rice or hominy 0.75 0.0165 0.0600 0.0765 6.1495
Roasted & ground coffee 0.25 0.0010 0.0038 0.0048 0.4320
Tea 1.00 0.0110 0.1500 0.1610 6.4800
Sugar 1.00 0.0170 0.0800 0.0970 4.4507
Vinegar 1.00 0.0040 0.0125 0.0165 0.9599
Adamantine Candles 1.00 0.0040 0.0400 0.0440 1.5120
Soap 1.00 0.0030 0.0375 0.0405 1.5142
Salt 1.00 0.0030 0.0375 0.0405 1.5142
Pepper 1.00 0.0015 0.0025 0.0040 3.7433
Molasses 1.00 0.0020 0.0325 0.0345 1.2236
Potatoes 1.00 0.0450 0.3000 0.3450 19.7478
Total for 1 Ration of Ration #1 (Complete), As Issued 0.8545 3.0313 3.8858 206.52
Total for 1,000 Rations of Ration #1 (Complete), As Issued (Bulk = 119.5125 CF) 854.50 3,031.25 3,885.75 206,517.65

Table 2 -- 1,000 Rations

Component Tare Net Gross Bulk in barrels
Pork 504.00 750.00 1,254.00 4.6000
Salt Beef 989.00 1,250.00 2,239.00 7.6666
Bacon 133.00 750.00 883.00 4.5333
Bread in boxes 262.00 1,000.00 1,262.00 9.6000
Beans or peas 12.00 150.00 162.00 0.6666
Rice or hominy 8.00 100.00 108.00 108.00
Roasted & ground coffee 22.00 80.00 102.00 0.7592
Tea 4.00 15.00 19.00 0.1600
Sugar 11.00 150.00 161.00 0.6000
Vinegar 17.00 80.00 97.00 0.4121
Adamantine Candles 4.00 12.50 16.50 0.0889
Soap 4.00 40.00 44.00 0.1400
Salt 3.00 37.50 40.50 0.1402
Pepper 1.50 2.50 4.00 0.3466
Molasses 2.00 32.50 34.50 0.1133

Table 2 -- 1 Ration

Component Tare Net Gross Bulk in CU. IN
Pork 0.5040 0.5040 1.2540 49.6800
Salt Beef 0.9890 1.2500 2.2390 82.7993
Bacon 0.1330 0.7500 0.8830 48.9596
Bread in boxes 0.2620 1.0000 1.2620 103.6800
Beans or peas 0.0120 0.1500 0.1620 7.1993
Rice or hominy 0.0080 0.1000 0.1080 5.6030
Roasted & ground coffee 0.0220 0.0800 0.1020 8.1994
Tea 0.0040 0.0150 0.0190 1.7280
Sugar 0.0110 0.1500 0.1610 6.4800
Vinegar 0.0170 0.0800 0.0970 4.4507
Adamantine Candles 0.0040 0.0125 0.0165 0.9599
Soap 0.0040 0.0040 0.0040 1.5120
Salt 0.0030 0.0375 0.0405 1.5142
Pepper 0.0015 0.0025 0.0040 3.7433
Molasses 0.0020 0.0325 0.0345 1.2236

Table 2 -- 1 Ration as Issued

Component Amt. Issued Tare Net Gross Bulk in CU. IN
Pork 0.50 0.2520 0.3750 0.6270 24.8400
Salt Beef 0.25 0.2473 0.3125 0.5598 20.6998
Bacon 0.25 0.0333 0.1875 0.2208 12.2399
Bread in boxes 1.00 0.2620 1.0000 1.2620 103.6800
Beans or peas 1.00 0.0120 0.1500 0.1620 7.1993
Rice or hominy 1.00 0.0080 0.1000 0.1080 5.6030
Roasted & ground coffee 0.75 0.0165 0.0600 0.0765 6.1495
Tea 0.25 0.0010 0.0038 0.0048 0.4320
Sugar 1.00 0.0110 0.1500 0.1610 6.4800
Vinegar 1.00 0.0170 0.0800 0.0970 4.4507
Adamantine Candles 1.00 0.0040 0.0125 0.0165 0.9599
Soap 1.00 0.0040 0.0400 0.0440 1.5120
Salt 1.00 0.0030 0.0375 0.0405 1.5142
Pepper 1.00 0.0015 0.0025 0.0040 3.7433
Molasses 1.00 0.0020 0.0325 0.0345 1.2236
Total for 1 Ration of Ration #2 (Complete), As Issued 0.8745 2.5438 3.4183 200.7272
Total for 1,000 Rations of Ration #2 (Complete), As Issued (Bulk = 116.1616 CF) 874.50 2,543.75 3,418.25 200,727.23

Table 3 -- 1,000 Rations

Component Tare Net Gross Bulk in barrels
Pork 504.00 750.00 1,254.00 4.6000
Salt Beef 989.00 1,250.00 2,239.00 7.6666
Bacon 133.00 750.00 883.00 4.5333
Flour 132.00 1,375.00 1,507.00 7.0153
Beans or peas 12.00 150.00 162.00 0.6666
Rice or hominy 8.00 100.00 108.00 0.5188
Roasted & ground coffee 1 1 1 1
Tea 1 1 1 1
Sugar 1 1 1 1
Vinegar 1 1 1 1
Adamantine Candles 1 1 1 1
Soap 1 1 1 1
Salt 1 1 1 1
Pepper 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1
Molasses 1 1 1 1
Potatoes 1 1 1 1

Table 3 -- 1 Ration

Component Tare Net Gross Bulk in CU. IN
Pork
Salt Beef
Bacon
Flour
Beans or peas
Rice or hominy
Roasted & ground coffee
Tea
Sugar
Vinegar
Adamantine Candles
Soap
Salt
Pepper
Molasses
Potatoes

Table 3 -- 1 Ration as Issued

Component Amt. Issued Tare Net Gross Bulk in CU. IN
Pork
Salt Beef
Bacon
Flour
Beans or peas
Rice or hominy
Roasted & ground coffee
Tea
Sugar
Vinegar
Adamantine Candles
Soap
Salt
Pepper
Molasses
Potatoes
Total for 1 Ration of Ration #2 (Complete), As Issued 0.8745 2.5438 3.4183 200.7272
Total for 1,000 Rations of Ration #2 (Complete), As Issued (Bulk = 116.1616 CF) 874.50 2,543.75 3,418.25 200,727.23