Collie, L. (fl. 1863) [List of items received belonging to Fort Shannon]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02233.36 Author/Creator: Collie, L. (fl. 1863) Place Written: Brashear City, Louisiana Type: Autograph document signed Date: 9 July 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 23 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy
List of ordnance arrived, including various types of cannon, and shells, powder, fuses, and other items.
Received Brashear City
July 1, 1863
From Lieut Farleton St. Mary's Cannoneers the following named Ordinance and Ordinance Stores belonging to Fort Shannon.
(94) ninety-four solid shot for 24 H. gun
(25) twenty-five canister
(16) sixteen grape shot
(32) thirty-two case shot
(16) sixteen shells, with fuzes [sic] inserted
(14) fourteen shells, filled without fuzes [sic] inserted
(21) twenty-one shells unfilled
(278) two hundred and seventy-eight function primers
(9) nine cans priming powder
(27) twenty-seven fuzes [sic] (assorted)
(6) six cans priming powders delivered to Capt. Stevens fort ?
(1)one gunners pouch
L Collie
Capt Comd Fort Shannon
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