pose of erecting said monument, assuring them of the desire of this office to cooperate with them in their work. HISTORY OF THE BATTLE. During the year 56 copies of "The Battle of Shiloh and Organizations Engaged" were sold, and 134 copies distributed free to the survivors of the battle, their widows and descendants. DECEASED COMMISSIONERS. Two commissioners of the park died during the year-Gen. Basil W. Duke on September 16, 1916, and Maj. D. W. Reed, chairman of the commission, on September 22, 1916. ACCOUNTS. CASH COLLECTION S. Rents, privileges, sales of histories, fines, and stock-impounding charges. Remitted to the Treasurer of the United States_ RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. Available balance July 1, 1916, "no year" appropriation____ Passenger-carrying vehicles Gasoline Total. EXPENDITURES. Balance available July 1, 1917, "no year" appropriation_. RECEIPTS. Appropriation for fiscal year 1917---- EXPENDITURES. $656. 78 656. 78 $56.85 $55.78 1.07 $56. 85 None. $25,800.00 Equipment, materials, and supplies-Continued. Window shades.. Shrubbery Bicycle tires Wall paper Labor: Forests and fields_. Roads and bridges- Buildings and quarters.. Janitor Hostler Tablets and markers_ Monuments Special guards_ Gun carriages. Blacksmithing Office Passenger-carrying vehicles: Maintenance, operation, and repairs. Stationery and office supplies: Dictating machines_ Flags Printing office stationery. Printing annual reports_. Ledger for general accounts_ Office clock....... Time books, ink, etc. Picture frames__. $7.45 5.40 3.77 3.70 $3,663. 87 4,822, 70 3, 278. 64 1,625. 32 540.00 373.67 298. 70 275.38 253. 13 126. 30 21.63 4.50 11, 619. 97 791. 82 110.50 26. 26 24. 80 15.21 14. 40 4.52 Statement showing the condition of the Shiloh National Military Park at the Park area. -acres 3, 546. 14 miles__. 27.52 Roads graded and graveled__ 36 24424°-WAR 1917-VOL 1--64 |