A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer / Comprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereof. The work also gives valuable geographical information. Compiled from the best authorities of all nations. With an appendix containing the Articles of war, etc.

by Thomas Wilhelm

Hard labor or campaigning.

Albuminates	6.	to	7.
Fats	3.5	to	4.5
Carbo-hydrates	16.	to	18.
Salts	1.2	to	1.5
Total	26.7	to	31.0

European standard, for moderate work.

Albuminates	4.587
Fats	2.964
Carbo-hydrates	14.257
Salts	1.058
Total	22.866

From 70 to 90 ounces of water in addition to this are usually consumed per day.

The ration of the U. S. army resolved into anhydrous elements gives the following:

Soft bread, with ²⁄₃ fresh beef, ¹⁄₃ salt pork and beans.

Albuminates	3.93
Fats	4.15
Carbo-hydrates	12.37
Salts	1.19
Total	21.64	and .26 coffee.

Same with rice instead of beans.

Albuminates	3.47
Fats	4.11
Carbo-hydrates	12.50
Salts	1.14
Total	21.22	and .26 coffee.