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Powder Barrel Weights

Does anyone have any information regarding the standards used in packing powder barrels during Mr. Lincoln's War regarding weight per unit? This regarding artillery powder.

Today the standard is 52,000 pounds. This being the amount that can be carried in one railroad car.

I've read scads of orders regarding movement of charges between ships that mention numbers of barrels, but no mention of weight.

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