Collection, 1865-1896.

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Collection, 1865-1896.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33477371

The collection contains one photograph and four letters from Richard J. Gatling to the following individuals; B.F. Hayney concerning the manufacture of Gatling's model gun, James William Denver, concerning the purchase of gunstocks, General John Love concerning Alfred Nobel and the sale of guns to the Russian government, and Margaret Hollowell concerning Gatling's family history.

1 manuscript box, 1 photograph.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7350707

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Gatling, Richard Jordan, 1818-1903

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6vn52g4 (person)

Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling (12 September 1818–26 February 1903) was born in Hertford County, North Carolina, to Jordan Gatling (14 May 1783–13 April 1848) and Mary Barnes Gatling (30 October 1795–30 September 1868). Jordan Gatling owned and farmed a large tract of land in Hertford County. Jordan and Mary married on 30 October 1795, and had six children: Thomas Barnes Gatling (29 September 1811–14 May 1857), Mary Ann Gatling (29 September 1813–4 October 1838), James H. Gatling (15 July 1816–2 Sep...

Gatling family.

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Denver, James William, 1817-1892

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James W. Denver was born near Winchester, Virginia. He attended public schools and moved to Ohio with his parents in 1830, settling near Wilmington. In 1841 he taught school in Missouri, and in 1844 he graduated from the law school of the University of Cincinnati. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law near Xenia, Ohio. He moved to Platte City, Missouri, in 1845, where he continued his law practice and acting career. In 1847, during the Mexican–American War, he recruited a company for t...

Nobel, Alfred Bernhard, 1833-1896

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Swedish chemist; founder of the Nobel prizes. From the description of Autograph letter signed : San Remo, to Oscar Ljungström in Stockholm, 1896 Mar. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270610818 Swedish manufacturer & inventor; founded Nobel prizes. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Paris, to Wirth & Co. in Frankfurt a. M., 1885 Jun. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270610661 ...

Love, John, 1820-1881.

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A native of Virginia, Love began his military career by attending West Point. He served in the Army until 1852, when he moved to Indianapolis and married Mary F. Smith. Love became involved in railroad finance with his father-in-law, Oliver H. Smith, and later with Richard J. Gatling marketing Gatling guns. In 1880 he was appointed manager of the National Soldiers Home. From the description of Papers, 1837-1886. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 32493718 ...