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22d Congress.]

No. 490.

[2d Session.

ON A REORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY, WITH THE ADDITIONAL RANK OF ADMIRALS, WITH STATEMENTS OF THE APPROPRIATE PAY OF THE OFFICERS, AS COMPARED WITH THAT OF CORRESPONDING RANK IN THE ARMY.

COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 27, 1832.

Navy Department, December 20, 1832.

Sir:

Yours of the 13th instant was duly received, and the whole subject referred to the Navy Board.

Their report of yesterday, marked A, and the bill and amendment, are enclosed.

I entertain no doubt that it would be expedient to present the question of the rank of admirals in a separate bill from that of pay.

The views expressed by the board, on the subject of rank and pay generally, accord with my own. But whenever the whole pay and allowances exceed or fall short of those in the army, given to officers of corresponding rank, I think they ought to be modified so as to agree substantially.

The chief objection against this, resting on the right to prize money, cannot operate except in war; and when such a deprecated event happens, Congress can, if thought proper, then make other provisions on that subject.

The pay of chaplains, not provided for in their communication, ought, in my opinion, when at sea, to be $1,000 per year; and when on leave and at yards, less, in a like proportion with the pay of other officers.

I am, very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, LEVI WOODBURY.

The Hon. John Anderson, of the Committee on Naval Affairs, House of Representatives.

A, 1.

Navy Commissioners' Office, December, 1832.

Sir:

The Commissioners have the honor to return, herewith, the bill and amendment which you submitted to them for an opinion upon their provisions, and beg leave to offer the following remarks:

The board still entertain the opinion, frequently expressed by them, that higher ranks in the navy would be attended with beneficial effects to the service. They would respectfully suggest, however, that the rank of vice-admiral should be placed between that of admiral and rear-admiral, as it is a generally recognized intermediate rank.

The board would recommend that bills for rank and for pay should be separately introduced. The bill and the proposed amendment provide, to a certain extent, for the graduation of compensation to responsibility and its consequent expense. In the justice and utility of this principle, the board most heartily concur, and submit herewith some propositions for its greater extension. They would beg leave to express, as their opinion, that all the present small allowances to officers employed on shore should be discontinued, excepting dwellings, or an equivalent for them.

The board would further recommend that one ration a day, and but one, should be allowed to any person attached to or embarked on board a vessel for duty; one is, or may be, absolutely necessary. Additional compensation in money, to meet expenses arising from the particular nature of employment, may be substituted for extra rations.

Upon these general principles, the board respectfully submit their opinion as to the compensation that would be proper to allow particular officers, under various circumstances, and which do not vary materially from what is proposed in the bill and amendment. They respectfully recommend that, when officers shall not be employed, but holding themselves in readiness for active service, their pay shall be as follows, viz:

The annual pay of an admiral

$5,000 00

The annual pay of a vice-admiral

4,500 00

The annual pay of a rear-admiral

4,000 00

The annual pay of a captain

3,000 00

The annual pay of a master commandant

2,000 00

The annual pay of a lieutenant

1,000 00

The annual pay of a sailing-master

800 00

The annual pay of a second master

600 00

The annual pay of passed midshipmen and warranted masters' mates

600 00

The annual pay of midshipmen

400 00

The annual pay of surgeons of less than five years' standing

800 00

The annual pay of surgeons of five to ten years' standing

1,000 00

The annual pay of surgeons of ten to twenty years' standing

1,100 00

The annual pay of surgeons of over twenty years standing

1, 200 00

The annual pay of assistant surgeons under five years' standing

600 00

The annual pay of assistant surgeons of five to ten years' standing

700 00

The annual pay of assistant surgeons of over ten years' standing, or when they shall have passed an examination for surgeons

800 00

The annual pay of pursers

1,000 00

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The annual pay of schoolmasters

$1,200 00

The annual pay of secretary to a commander-in-chief of a fleet or squadron

1,000 00

The annual pay of a secretary to a commander of a squadron, but not in chief.

800 00

The annual pay of a boatswain

480 00

The annual pay of a gunner

480 00

The annual pay of a carpenter

480 00

The annual pay of a sailmaker

480 00

To the commander-in-chief of a fleet or squadron there shall be allowed an additional sum of two thousand five hundred dollars annually.

To the commander of a division or squadron acting under the orders of a commander-in-chief, and to a captain of the fleet, the annual sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars.

The pay of a captain when commanding a ship of the line, or a ship in which a commander-in-chief is embarked, or a navy yard, shall be three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

When commanding a frigate or smaller vessel, three thousand three hundred dollars.

Of a master commandant when at sea, two thousand five hundred dollars.

When at a navy yard or recruiting station, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

Of a lieutenant when commanding a vessel, or acting as first lieutenant of a ship of the line, or as flag lieutenant, sixteen hundred dollars.

When acting as first lieutenant of a frigate or navy yard, fifteen hundred dollars.

When acting as first lieutenant of a sloop, fourteen hundred dollars.

When acting as first lieutenant of a vessel smaller than a sloop, thirteen hundred dollars; and all other lieutenants, when attached to a vessel, twelve hundred dollars.

Sailingmasters of a ship of the line

$1,200

Sailingmasters of a frigate or navy yard

1,000

Sailingmasters of smaller vessels

900

Second masters, when employed at sea

700

Surgeon acting as surgeon of a fleet, to have his pay doubled.

 

Surgeon or assistant surgeon, when employed at sea, his pay to be increased one-half. When employed at a navy yard or recruiting station, one-fourth.

 

Boatswains, gunners, carpenters, and sailmakers, in ships of the line

$900

Boatswains, gunners, carpenters, and sailmakers, in frigates or navy yards

750

Boatswains, gunners, carpenters, and sailmakers, in sloops-of-war

600

Boatswains, gunners, carpenters, and sailmakers, in smaller vessels

500

Pursers shall be allowed, in lieu of all commissions, the following annual pay, according to their employment, viz:

 

In ships of the line

$3,000

In frigates or navy yards

2,500

In sloops-of-war

2,000

In brigs or schooners

1,500

The pay of secretaries, and the increased pay to flag lieutenants, shall be limited to the time of the actual command of the officers to whom they are allowed; and the pay of schoolmasters shall be limited to the time they may be attached to a vessel or a navy yard.

Every officer, attached to or embarked in a vessel, shall be entitled to one ration a day. I have the honor to be, with great respect, sir, your obedient servant,

JOHN RODGERS.

To the Hon. Levi Woodbury, Secretary of the Navy.

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A, 2.

A table showing the pay of different officers of the navy, as proposed by the Navy Commissioners, in their letter of December 19, 1832.

Rank.

Standard pay, or pay when holding themselves ready for active service.

Commanding fleets or squadrons, in chief.

Commanding squadrons, not in chief, or captains of a fleet.

In ships of the line.

In frigates.

In sloops.

In vessels smaller than sloops.

When surgeon of a fleet.

In navy yards.

When unemployed, and not holding themselves in readiness for active service.

Admiral

$5,000

$7,500

$6,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

$3,750 00

Vice-admiral

4,500

7,000

5,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,382 50

Rear-admiral

4,000

6,500

5,250

 

 

 

 

 

3,000 00

 

Captain

3,000

5,500

4,250

$3,750

$3,300

$2,300

$3,300

 

$3,750

2,250 00

Blaster commandant

2,000

4,000

3,250

2,500

2,500

2,500

2,500

 

2,250

1,500 00

First lieutenants of vessels

1,000

 

 

1,600

1,500

1,400

1,300

 

1,500

750 00

Lieutenants

1,000

 

 

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

 

1,200

750 00

Sailingmasters

800

 

 

1,200

1,000

900

900

 

1,000

600 00

Second masters

600

 

 

720

720

720

720

 

600

450 00

Passed midshipmen and warranted masters' mates

600

 

 

600

600

600

600

 

600

450 00

Midshipmen

400

 

 

400

400

400

400

 

400

300 00

Pursers

1,000

 

 

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

 

1,500

750 00

Surgeons under 5 years

900

 

 

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

$1,800

1,125

675 00

Surgeons from 5 to 10 years

1,000

 

 

1,500

1,500

1,500

1,500

2,000

1,250

750 00

Surgeons from 10 to 20 years

1,100

 

 

1,650

1,650

1,650

1,650

2,200

1,375

825 00

Surgeons over 20 years

1,200

 

 

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

2,400

1,500

900 00

Assistant surgeons under 5 years

600

 

 

900

900

900

900

 

750

450 00

Assistant surgeons from 5 to 10 years

700

 

 

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

 

875

525 00

Assistant surgeons over 10 years, or when passed for surgeons

800

 

 

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

 

1,000

600 00

Boatswains

480

 

 

900

750

600

500

 

750

360 00

Gunners

480

 

 

900

750

600

500

 

750

360 00

Carpenters

480

 

 

900

750

600

500

 

750

360 00

Sailmakers

480

 

 

900

750

600

500

 

750

360 00

Schoolmasters

600

 

 

600

600

600

 

 

600

 

Chaplains

1,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A, 3.

A tabular statement of the whole pay and emoluments of the officers of the navy, of each grade, as New fixed by law or usage.

Rank.

Monthly pay.

Pay per annum.

Daily rations.

Amount of rations per annum.

Cabin furniture.

Quarters and house rent.

Allowance for fuel.

Allowance for candles.

Allowance for servants' pay and rations.

Total amount of pay, &c., per annum.

Captain commanding a squadron on separate service.

$100

$1,200

16

$1,460 00

$360

$3,020 00

 

 

 

 

Captain of a line-of-battle ship

100

1,200

8

730 00

300

 

 

 

 

2,230 00

Captain of a vessel of 32 guns and upward

100

1,200

8

730 00

240

 

 

 

 

2,170 00

Captain of a vessel of 20, and under 32 guns

75

900

6

547 50

 

 

 

 

 

1,447 50

Captain commanding Navy yard at Philadelphia

100

1,200

16

1,460 00

 

$600

$180

$65

$561 75

4,066 75

Captain commanding Navy yard at Portsmouth, Boston, New York, Washington, Norfolk, and Pensacola

100

1,200

16

1,460 00

 

 

180

65

561 75

3,466 75

Captain on Baltimore and Charleston stations

100

1,200

8

730 00

 

300

180

65

561 75

3,036 75

Captain waiting orders, or on leave

100

1,200

8

730 00

 

 

 

 

 

1,930 00

Captain on furlough

50

600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

600 00

Captain's clerk

25

300

1

91 25

 

 

 

 

 

391 25

Master commandant in command of a sloop under 20 guns

60

720

5

456 25

180

 

 

 

 

1,356 25

Master commandant waiting orders, or on leave

60

720

5

456 25

 

 

 

 

 

1,176 25

Master Navy yards, Portsmouth, New York, Philadelphia, and Norfolk

60

720

5

456 25

 

300

120

40

374 60

2,010 75

Master Navy yards, Boston and Pensacola

60

720

5

456 25

 

 

120

40

374 50

1,710 75

Master Navy yard, Washington

75

900

6

547 60

 

 

120

40

374 50

1,982 00

Master on furlough

30

360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

360 00

Master on recruiting station

60

720

5

456 25

 

300

120

40

374 50

2,010 75

Lieutenant in command

60

720

5

456 25

120

 

 

 

 

1,296 25

Lieutenant not in command, but attached to a ship, or on leave, or waiting orders

50

600

4

365 00

 

 

 

 

 

965 00

First lieutenant navy yards, New York, Philadelphia, and Norfolk

50

600

4

365 00

 

200

120

20

187 25

1,492 25

First lieutenant Navy yards, Portsmouth, Boston, Washington and Pensacola

50

600

4

365 00

 

 

120

20

187 25

1,292 25

First lieutenant on Baltimore and Charleston stations

50

600

4

365 00

 

200

 

 

 

1,165 00

Lieutenant on furlough

25

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

300 00

Master (sailingmaster)

40

480

2

182 50

 

 

 

 

 

662 50

Master Navy yards, Portsmouth, New York, Philadelphia, and Norfolk

40

480

2

182 50

 

200

72

20

187 25

1,141 75

Master Navy yards, Boston, Washington, and Pensacola.

40

480

2

182 50

 

 

72

20

187 25

941 75

Master Navy yard, Boston

40

480

2

182 50

 

 

72

20

 

754 50

Master Sackett's Harbor

40

480

2

182 50

 

200

72

20

187 25

1,141 75

Surgeon, under 5 years, on shore

50

600

2

182 50

 

 

 

 

 

782 50

Surgeon, under 5 years, at sea

60

720

4

365 00

 

 

 

 

 

1,085 00

Surgeon, over 5 years, on shore

55

660

3

273 75

 

 

 

 

 

933 75

Surgeon, over 5 years, at sea

65

780

6

547 50

 

 

 

 

 

1,327 30

Surgeon, over 10 years, on shore

60

720

4

365 00

 

 

 

 

 

1,085 00

Surgeon, over 10 years, at sea

70

840

8

730 00

 

 

 

 

 

1,570 00

Surgeon, over 20 years, on shore

70

840

4

365 00

 

 

 

 

 

1,205 00

Surgeon, over 20 years, at sea

80

960

8

730 00

 

 

 

 

 

1,690 00

Surgeon Navy yards, Portsmouth, New York, Norfolk; stations, Baltimore and Charleston

60

720

4

365 00

 

200

120

20

187 25

1,612 25

Surgeon Navy yard, Boston

60

720

4

365 00

 

 

120

30

187 25

1,412 25

Surgeon Navy yard, Philadelphia

70

840

4

365 00

 

200

120

20

187 25

1,732 25

Surgeon Navy yard, Pensacola

50

600

2

182 50

 

 

120

20

187 25

1,109 75

Surgeon hospital, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Norfolk

60

720

4

182 50

 

200

120

20

187 25

1,612 25

Surgeon hospital, Washington

70

840

4

365 00

 

200

120

20

187 25

1,732 35

Surgeon hospital, Pensacola

50

600

2

365 00

 

200

120

20

187 25

1,309 75

Surgeon of the fleet, under 5 years

60

720

8

730 00

 

 

 

 

 

1,450 00

Surgeon of the fleet, over 5 years

65

780

12

1,095 00

 

 

 

 

 

1,875 00

Surgeon of the fleet, over 10 years

70

840

16

1,460 00

 

 

 

 

 

2,300 00

Surgeon of the fleet, over 20 years

80

960

16

1,460 00

 

 

 

 

 

2,420 00

Assistant surgeon, under 5 years, on shore

30

360

2

182 50

 

 

 

 

 

542 50

Assistant surgeon, over 2 years, at sea

35

420

4

365 00

 

 

 

 

 

785 00

Assistant surgeon, over 5 years, on shore

35

420

3

273 75

 

 

 

 

 

693 75

Assistant surgeon, over 5 years, at sea

40

480

6

547 50

 

 

 

 

 

1,027 50

Assistant surgeon, over 10 years, on shore

40

480

4

365 00

 

 

 

 

 

845 00

Assistant surgeon, over 10 years, at sea

45

540

8

730 00

 

 

 

 

 

1,270 00

Assistant surgeon Navy yards, Boston, New York, and Pensacola

30

360

2

182 50

 

145

84

16

163 25

950 75

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A, No. 3.—Statement—Continued.

Rank.

Monthly pay.

Pay per annum.

Daily rations.

Amount of rations per annum.

Cabin furniture.

Quarters and house rent.

Allowance for fuel.

Allowance for candles.

Allowance for servants' pay and rations.

Total amount of pay, &c., per annum.

Assistant surgeon Navy yard, Norfolk

$40

$480

4

$365 00

 

$145

$84

$16

$163 25

$1,253 25

Assistant surgeon hospital, Boston, New York, Washington, Pensacola

30

360

2

182 50

 

145

84

16

163 25

950 75

Assistant surgeon hospital, Philadelphia

35

420

3

273 75

 

145

84

16

163 25

1,102 00

Purser on board ship

40

480

2

182 50

 

 

 

 

 

662 50

Purser Navy yards, Portsmouth, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Norfolk, and Pensacola

40

480

2

182 50

 

200

72

20

187 25

1,141 75

Purser Baltimore and Charleston stations

40

480

2

182 50

 

200

 

 

 

862 60

Purser on furlough

20

240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

240 00

Chaplain

40

480

2

182 50

 

 

 

 

 

602 50

Chaplain attached to a station

40

480

2

182 50

 

200

54

12

163 25

1,091 75

Passed midshipmen

25

300

2

182 50

 

 

 

 

 

482 50

Midshipmen

19

228

1

91 25

 

 

 

 

 

319 25

Sailingmasters

40

480

2

282 50

 

 

 

 

 

662 50

Boatswains

20

240

2

182 50

 

 

 

 

 

422 50

Boatswain Portsmouth

20

240

2

182 50

 

 

54

12

163 25

651 75

Boatswains Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Norfolk, and Pensacola

20

240

2

182 50

 

90

54

12

163 25

741 75

Gunners

20

240

2

182 50

 

 

 

 

 

422 50

Gunners Portsmouth and Boston

20

240

2

182 50

 

 

54

12

163 25

651 75

Gunners New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Norfolk, and Pensacola

20

240

2

182 50

 

90

54

12

163 25

741 75

Carpenter

20

240

2

182 50

 

 

 

 

 

422 50

Carpenters Portsmouth, Philadelphia, and Pensacola

20

240

2

182 50

 

 

 

 

 

422 50

Carpenters Boston, New York, and Norfolk

20

240

2

182 50

 

 

54

12

163 25

651 75

Sailmakers

20

240

2

182 50

 

 

 

 

 

422 50

Schoolmasters

25

300

2

182 50

 

 

 

 

 

482 50

Secretary to the commodore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000 00

AMOS KENDALL.

Treasury Department, Fourth Auditor's Office, January 1, 1833.

Department of War, January 11, 1833.

Sir:

Your letter of the 9th instant, requesting certain information upon the subject of allowances to officers of the army, has been received.

The table sent to the committee from the Navy Department contains all the information required. The quartermaster general's statement will show the amount received, in addition to the sums paid through the paymaster general.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, LEWIS CASS.

Hon. John Anderson, Chairman Committee Naval Affairs, House of Representatives.

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B, 1.

Statement of the pay and emoluments per annum, of officers of the army, as received by them through the pay department.

Rank.

Pay.

Number of rations per day.

Subsistence.

Number of horses.

Forage.

Number of servants.

Pay of servants.

Number of servants' rations.

Subsistence of servants.

Servants' clothing, $2.50 per month each.

Amount.

Major general

$2,400

15

$1,095

7

$672

4

$240

4

$292

$120

$4,819

Brigadier general

1,248

12

876

5

480

3

180

3

219

90

3,093

Colonel of the staff; pay, &c., of this grade received by the adjutant general, inspectors general, and commissary general

1,080

6

438

5

480

2

120

2

146

60

2,324

Majors of the staff; pay, &c., of this grade received by quartermasters, topographical engineers, and commissary

720

4

292

4

384

2

120

2

146

60

1,722

Paymaster general; surgeon general

2,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

Surgeon

540

3

219

2

192

1

60

1

73

30

1,114

Assistant surgeon

480

2

146

2

192

1

60

1

73

30

981

Colonel of artillery or infantry

900

6

438

4

384

2

120

2

146

60

2,048

lieutenant colonel of artillery or infantry

720

5

365

3

288

2

120

2

146

60

1,699

Major of artillery or infantry; also received by paymasters

600

4

292

3

288

2

120

2

146

60

1,506

Adjutant, in addition to pay as lieutenant

47

 

 

2

192

 

 

 

 

 

239

Aid-de-camp to major general, in addition to pay as lieutenant

288

 

 

2

192

 

 

 

 

 

480

Aid-de-camp to brigadier gener'l, in addition to pay as lieutenant

167

 

 

2

192

 

 

 

 

359

 

Assistant quartermaster, in addition to pay as lieutenant

167

 

 

2

192

 

 

 

 

 

359

Assistant commissary, in addition to pay as lieutenant, if issuing to more than two companies

167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

167

Assistant commissary, in addition to pay as lieutenant, if issuing to less than two companies

107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

107

Captain, including additional $10 per month, when in command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of his company

600

4

292

 

 

1

60

1

73

30

1,055

First lieutenant

360

4

292

 

 

1

60

1

73

30

815

Second lieutenant

300

4

292

 

 

1

60

1

73

30

755

Commissary general of purchases

3,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

Military storekeepers

480

4

292

 

 

1

60

1

73

30

935

Note.—Servants and horses cannot be charged for unless they are actually kept in service. When an officer commands a military department, or a separate post, he may be allowed additional rations if the President thinks the allowance equitable. They are called double rations, being generally equal to the number allowed by law to the rank of the officer. The latter are not included in the above calculations.

N. TOWSON, Paymaster General.

Paymaster General's Office, December 29, 1832.

B, 2.

Quartermaster General's Office, Washington City, December 27, 1832.

Sir: In obedience to your order requiring a report in relation to the fuel and quarters allowed to the army, I have the honor to submit the table marked A, which exhibits the amount due to every class of officers as well as to the troops. Those allowances, as a general rule, being made in kind, it is not possible to state their money value. At most military stations the officers occupy public quarters, and receive no other compensation for that allowance. When furnished with tents, either in the field or on a march, they are not entitled to any allowance for quarters. When furnished with fuel from the public lands, by the troops, they receive no other compensation for that allowance. Fuel and quarters are due to. officers and soldiers only when on duty, or when, having become sick in the performance of their duty, they remain at their respective posts. Those allowances are withheld from all who are absent from duty, whether with or without leave, sick or well.

To officers on duty at this city, and at two or three other stations where there are no troops, a commutation in money is made, by order of the Secretary of War, for their allowances of fuel and quarters. In this city, a major general, brigadier general, or colonel, is allowed nine dollars per month for each room to which he is entitled; a lieutenant colonel or major twelve dollars per month for each room; and a captain or subaltern fifteen dollars per month; and all classes of officers stationed here are allowed four dollars and fifty cents per cord in summer, and. six dollars per cord in winter, for the fuel to which they are entitled. These allowances cease when the officers are absent either on court-martial service or on furlough.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

TH. S. JESUP, Quartermaster General.

The Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, Washington City.

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A.

Table showing the allowances of fuel and quarters to the troops and to officers of every class of the army.

 

Rank.

Quarters.

Fuel per month.

Rooms.

Kitchens.

From 1st of May to 31st of October. Cords.

From 1st of November to 30th of April. Cords.

North of 40th degree of N. latitude, from 1st of Dec. to last of Feb., 1/4 in addition. Cords.

1

Major general

Three

One

One

Six

One and a half.

2

Brigadier general, surgeon general, paymaster general, and colonel

Two

One

One

Four and a half

One and one-eighth.

3

Lieutenant colonel, major, quartermaster, assistant quartermaster, paymaster, and surgeon

One

One

One

Three

Three-fourths.

4

Captain, aid-de-camp, adjutant, assistant commissary, assistant surgeon, and storekeeper

One

One-half

Two

One-half.

 

5

All other commissioned officers, to each two

 

 

 

 

 

6

Each mess of six officers

One

One-half

Two

One-half.

 

7

At posts where there are less than six officers

 

One

One-half

One

One-fourth.

8

Each mess of six officers at permanent posts, for a mess room

One

One-half

One

One-fourth.

 

9

At permanent posts where there are less than six officers and as many as two

One

 

 

One-half

One-eighth.

One

 

 

One-half

One-eighth.

10

Every six non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, including the authorized number of washerwomen and servants

 

 

One-half.

One

One-fourth.

Officers to be entitled to mess rooms and kitchens for messes, and fuel for them, must actually mess together. This note applies to Nos. 6, 7, 8, and 9.

TH. S. JESUP, Quartermaster General.

Quartermaster General's Office, December 29, 1832.

Department of War, January 19, 1833.

Sir: In answer to your letter of the 15th instant, I have the honor to enclose a statement of the account which officers of the army, when in command of military departments or separate posts, may annually receive, according to law and regulations.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, LEWIS CASS.

Hon. John Anderson, Chairman of the Naval Committee, House of Representatives.

Statement of the whole amount receivable annually by the following grades of officers of the United States army.

Rank.

Pay.

No. of rations per day.

Subsistence, at 20 cents per ration.

No. of horses.

Forage.

No. of servants.

Servants' pay.

No. of servants' rations per day.

Servants' subsistence

Servant's clothing.

Yearly allowance for quarters.

Yearly allowance for fuel.

Total amount per annum.

Major general

$2,400

15

$1,095

7

$672

4

$240

4

$292

$120

$432

$216 00

$6,562 00

With double rations

 

15

1,095

Brigadier general

1,248

12

876

5

480

3

180

3

219

90

324

168 75

4,461 75

With double rations

 

12

876

Colonel of a regiment

900

6

438

4

384

2

120

2

146

60

324

159 00

2,969 00

With double rations

 

6

438

Lieutenant colonel

720

5

365

3

288

2

120

2

146

60

288

121 50

2,475 50

With double rations

 

5

365

Major

600

4

292

3

288

2

120

2

146

60

288

121 50

2,207 50

With double rations

 

4

292

Captain

600

4

292

 

 

1

60

1

73

30

180

74 25

1,601 25

With double rations

 

4

292

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REMARKS.

Servants and horses cannot be charged for unless they are actually kept in service.

When an officer commands a military department or separate post, he may be entitled to additional rations if the President thinks the allowance equitable. They are called double rations, being generally equal to the number allowed by law, according to the rank of the officer. The foregoing statement shows what the several grades of officers may receive; but it may be proper to remark that, as but few are in commands to entitle to double rations, the sums stated on that account should, in a general point of view, be deducted from the total amount specified.

At posts whore there are public quarters, officers are compelled to occupy them; and when in the field or in camp, tents are furnished. In neither case is any allowance made for quarters. To ascertain the allowance of fuel, the average cost of that article throughout the Union has been taken.