27 September 1861

Friday, 27th Pleasant. E.I.R.B. Cron. 24 Corth. 8. Engaged in drill this eve. Another large gun, 32 pndr. was mounted.

Sept 27 – 1861 paid to H. H. Clock for C. Saltmarsh to be credited on acct against me the sum of $2.50

Office Commissary of Subsistence.  Paducah Ky, Sept 27th, 1861
To the Col's Commdg Regts at Paducah, Ky.
Gentlemen : Permit me to call you attention to the last clause of Note C in Subsistence Dept Army Regulations, "Ovens may be built or paid for by the Subsistence Dept."  It is of the highest importance that the men should have plenty of good bread and the flour ration is ample if properly Cooked.  On exchanging flour for bread at the private Baker's a large proportion is lost.  I propose that you detail a number of men to build Ovens if as is probable you have masons in your Regts.  Brick and Lime may be procured by requisition of the Subsistence Dept.
You no doubt have men who know how to bake bread.  I would suggest that these men be detailed to bake for the Regt and to teach others so that we may be independent of private bakeries and save our rations.  Especially in the future will we receive benefit by teaching the men how to bake their own bread as well as to cook the whole ration properly.
By order Brig Genl C. F. Smith

Head Quarters US Forces   Paducah, Ky Sept 27th, 1861
General Orders No 1 } First Brigade.  The 9th, 12th, 40th, and 41st Illinois Regiments, Buells Light Battery, and Thielmans Cavalry to be commanded by Brigadier General Eleazer A. Paine.