U. S. Ordnance Office collection on U. S. Congress Joint Resolution of March 2, 1849 [manuscripts], 1849-1851.

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U. S. Ordnance Office collection on U. S. Congress Joint Resolution of March 2, 1849 [manuscripts], 1849-1851.

Collection includes: Letters, 1849-1851, regarding the Resolution and authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish arms and ammunition to persons emigrating to the Territories of Oregon, California and New Mexico; Manuscript copy of the Resolution, with the 1851 modification.

.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7969076

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United States. Army. Ordnance Dept.

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Ordnance department established by Congress in 1812. Office responsible for design, procurement, storage, supply, and maintenance of munitions and combat vehicles. From the description of Records of the Office of the Chief of Ordnance [microform], 1812-1912. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 40828498 The accounting statements of the U.S. Arsenal at Greenleaf's Point and Fort Belle Fontaine exemplify the Army's ordnance needs in the early years of th...