Project Gutenberg 2008-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 251 Huse, Caleb 1831 1905 04033473 The Supplies for the Confederate Army, how they were obtained in Europe and how paid for. Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Supplies for the Confederate Army" by Caleb Huse is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's unique experiences as an agent for the Confederate States during the Civil War, focusing specifically on the procurement of military supplies in Europe and the strategies employed to finance these efforts. It offers insight into the logistical challenges and political climate faced by the Confederacy. The narrative is structured around Huse's personal reminiscences, detailing his initial appointment and subsequent journey to Europe, where he negotiated contracts for arms and supplies crucial for the Confederate war effort. He describes the difficulties of operating under the constraints of a blockade, financially backing the Confederate government through cotton purchases, and the evolving nature of wartime procurement practices. Huse also contrasts his interactions with various international figures and highlights the tension between military needs and political influences within the Confederate leadership, providing a vivid and detailed expose of a pivotal but often overlooked aspect of the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America. Army -- Supplies and stores Confederate States of America -- Foreign relations E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 98175 2025-10-10T07:35:06.897817 text/html 95266 2021-01-03T07:41:09 text/html 381597 2025-10-10T07:35:12.094734 application/epub+zip 380781 2025-10-10T07:35:09.606776 application/epub+zip 99523 2025-10-10T07:35:08.516772 application/epub+zip 627196 2025-10-10T07:35:13.942730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615960 2025-10-10T07:35:11.404794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206564 2022-09-11T10:11:14.948065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88327 2025-10-10T07:35:06.607828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88247 2021-01-03T07:41:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88237 2021-01-03T07:41:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21269 2025-10-10T07:35:14.429785 application/rdf+xml 12979 2025-10-10T07:35:08.992802 image/jpeg 3096 2025-10-10T07:35:08.753780 image/jpeg 33374 2021-01-03T07:41:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 305228 2021-01-03T07:41:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 33357 2021-01-03T07:41:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 377259 2025-10-10T07:35:06.920787 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia