Gents,
Over the past days I have been going over ordnance records for deep south and western depots, and one thing that I find surprising is the large numbers of Non-Enfield British muskets and rifles I see. For example, on June 2nd 1864, the Macon Arsenal sent to Lt. Cunningham, O.O. at Savannah:
1320 Tower Muskets cal .75
140 Tower Muskets cal .70
100 Tower Rifles cal .70
I have seen another record showing that the garrison at Vicksburg was sent 1000 English Muskets in December 1862. I also know the 48th North Carolina was issued a large number of English Muskets when organized in 1862 and the 27th Louisiana was issued old British Brunswick rifles.
I find it an interesting subject, perhaps having a few in our ranks wouldn't hurt....
Will MacDonald
Over the past days I have been going over ordnance records for deep south and western depots, and one thing that I find surprising is the large numbers of Non-Enfield British muskets and rifles I see. For example, on June 2nd 1864, the Macon Arsenal sent to Lt. Cunningham, O.O. at Savannah:
1320 Tower Muskets cal .75
140 Tower Muskets cal .70
100 Tower Rifles cal .70
I have seen another record showing that the garrison at Vicksburg was sent 1000 English Muskets in December 1862. I also know the 48th North Carolina was issued a large number of English Muskets when organized in 1862 and the 27th Louisiana was issued old British Brunswick rifles.
I find it an interesting subject, perhaps having a few in our ranks wouldn't hurt....
Will MacDonald
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