Butterfield, Daniel (1831-1901) to Edward Maynard
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02375 Author/Creator: Butterfield, Daniel (1831-1901) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 September 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Getting breech loading rifles to troops.
Daniel Butterfield (1831-1901) was a Union Major General.
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Washington D.C.
Sept. 22d. 1863.
(248. F.St.)
Dr Maynard
Are you in Washington now & how busy? Have you with you your breech loader (8pd. altered musket)?
If you have I want to shew it to Genl. Hooker-he has great confidence in breech loading arms.
We may get them into the hands of the troops now since Genl. Ripley has been retired-
If I were sure you were at home I would him up & see you-
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Butterfield
M. G.
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