14 September 1861

Ripley, James Wolfe, 1794-1870

Letter signed

Title: to Philip Kearny

Ripley, Chief of the Ordnance Office, writes to General Kearny (Ripley spells "Kearney"). Reports that 95 Enfield rifles for the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd New Jersey Volunteers were transmitted to the Head Quarters of the Army of the Potomac and were returned with a letter from Col. R. B. Marcy, Chief of Staff (possibly Randolph Barnes Marcy). Marcy attests that his commanding general does not deem it advisable to issue the arms at this time.

GLC02850

15 April 1863

Ripley, James Wolfe, 1794-1870

Printed document

Title: [Printed circular giving all officers "instructions for making Quarterly Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores."]

Issued by Ripley as Chief of Ordnance

GLC02750.224

October 21, 1861

Ripley, James Wolfe, 1794-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Woodruff

States that Woodruff's proposal to furnish a light three pounder cannon is not advisable and will not be accepted because they already have a lighter field artillery piece in use, the bronze mountain and the prairie howitzer. Written from the Ordnance Office and signed by Ripley as Brigadier General. With endorsement by Abraham Lincoln and Winfield Scott (see GLC00337.02).

GLC00337.01