This document reflects a transaction between the post sutler at Camp Dennison, Ohio, and Company D of the 16th Ohio, showing the purchase of food for the soldiers for the first two weeks of December, 1861. At this time, the 16th Ohio was still at Camp Dennison, waiting for orders to go to war. The regiment received those orders and departed for Lexington, Kentucky on December 19. It is assumed the counts represent dollars, the specific food items issued not specified.

There are 84 names listed of the 93 enlisted soldiers believed to be present at Camp Dennison during this time. It is possible some soldiers were in the hospital or otherwise sick at the time and did not receive these rations.

The document remains and was scanned in its original form, multiple sheets of ruled paper having been glued together to accommodate the entire list. The separate sheets were not perfectly aligned, however, some adjustment was made during the scanning process as multiple images were required and digitally recombined.

This document was among the papers of Maj. Milton Mills and was handed down through his family. Mills was Captain of Company D at the time this document was prepared.