Confederate States of America Production Records, 1863-1864

Includes any reports or records in the varied areas of operation that document Shelby's efforts to produce iron. These areas include blacksmith shops, rolling mill, stables, engine room, supply house, machine shop, and furnaces. Various inventories and distribution reports may be found throughout the series. The series contains many records documenting the receipt, usage, and measurement of charcoal. This series contains the following subseries: Blacksmith Records and Reports; Charcoal and Coaling Records and Reports; Distribution Records and Reports; Engine Records and Reports; Furnace Records and Reports; General Records and Reports; Hauling Records and Reports; Iron Records and Reports; Labor Records and Reports; Lumber Records and Reports; Machinists Records and Reports; Ore Records and Reports; Supply and Inventory Records and Reports; and Trial Balances.