"General Early passed through the town of Gettysburg on June 26th, after running off the local militia, Early demanded from the town council, the sum of $10,000 in cash or 1,000 pairs of shoes, 500 hats, 1,200lbs of salt, 7,000lbs of bacon, 10 barrels of onions and 10 barrels of whiskey. When he was told that the townsmen were poor and could furnish no supplies, Early caused the town to be searched and succeeded in finding only a small quantity of articles suited for commissary supplies, which were taken"
Source is "Gettysburg, July 1" by David G. Martin
Salt, bacon, onions and whiskey....now them's fighting rations!!!
