Title
James W. Ripley to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1861-12-27
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
509829
Transcription
Ordnance Office
Washington Decr 27, 1861
His Excellency
Richard Yates
Governor of Illinois
Springfield Ill.
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that by direction of the Secretary of War, 600 Long range rifles Cal. 38, with sword bayonets, have been ordered to be sent to you from the Washington Arsenal
Respectfully
yr [illegible]
Jas W. Ripley
Brig Genl
Maj. Genl Ripley
Washington
December 27, 1861
600 Rifles order'd by the War Dept to be forward to Governor.
Were these given the Sharp Shooters?
(File)
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
2