Ripley, James Wolfe, 1794-1870 to Philip Kearny
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02850 Author/Creator: Ripley, James Wolfe, 1794-1870 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 14 September 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy
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.
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