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Letter - Ordnance Office, Washington, D.C., July 24, 1839
Handwritten letter from Alfred Mordecai of the Ordnance Office in Washington, D.C. to Captain E. Harding at the Augusta Arsenal, dated July 24, 1839. The letter acknowledges receipt of Harding's requisition and states that Hall's rifles will be shipped from Harpers Ferry. It also discusses the difficulty in obtaining other rifle parts and mentions Messrs D. Albert & Co. of Baltimore as importers for Harpers Ferry. The letter is folded and shows significant water or ink staining, particularly down the center. The reverse side includes an address and a red wax seal. **3.
Associated People/Businesses
- Alfred Mordecai (Captain US Army
- Ordnance Office)
- E. Harding (Captain
- Augusta Arsenal)
- MORDECAI , ALFRED SR
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Military
- Ordnance
- Rifles
- Correspondence
- 19th Century
- Government
- Harpers Ferry
- Washington D.C.
- Augusta, Georgia
- Alfred Mordecai
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 23, Folder 6