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Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863 Letter and plan for purchasing powder magazine for Georgia [Decimalized .01-.02]

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GLC#
GLC00446
Type
Header Record
Date
circa 1860
Author/Creator
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863
Title
Letter and plan for purchasing powder magazine for Georgia [Decimalized .01-.02]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 items
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863
Civil War
Military History
Confederate General or Leader
Confederate States of America
Finance
Ammunition

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GLC00446.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Joseph E. Brown

December 25, 1860

Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863

Writes to the Governor of Georgia enclosing a plan and specifications for a powder magazine, with estimated costs. Advises that the magazine will hold 1250 barrels of 100 pounds of powder and that it was requested from Mr. E.J. Dupont de Nemours & Co...

GLC00446.01
GLC00446.02
Collection Item
Sketch

Plan and elevation of a magazine 18 x 26 feet on the floor x 10 foot high for E.J. Du Pont & co

circa December 1860

Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863

Drawing of the plan and elevation of a powder magazine made for E.J. DuPont Nemours & Co. of Delaware. Lists dimensions as "18 x 26 Feet on the Floor x 10 Feet high for E.J. DuPont & Co./Capacity 5220 kegs." Includes sketch of a full size floor pin...

GLC00446.02