Richard J. Gatling papers, 1888.

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Richard J. Gatling papers, 1888.

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Contains the following type of materials: correspondence / letters. Contains information pertaining to the following war: Civil War -- General. Contains information pertaining to the following organization: The Gatling Gun Company. General description of the collection: The Richard J. Gatling papers include an autographed, signed letter from Richard J. Gatling to Laura M. Wachschlager (June 27, 1888) explaining why he invented the Gatling gun in 1862.

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Gatling, Richard Jordan, 1818-1903

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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...

Wachschlager, Laura M.

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