James Henry Burton papers, 1845-1950 (inclusive), 1845-1893 (bulk).

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James Henry Burton papers, 1845-1950 (inclusive), 1845-1893 (bulk).

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Correspondence, diaries, notebooks, clippings, printed matter and a draft history of the Richmond Armory which he headed from 1861 to 1862. Included also are notes on machinery and a British patent for small fire-arms.

5.75 linear ft. (9 boxes, 1 folio)

Yale University Library

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Burton, James Henry, 1823-1894

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From 1844-1855 James Burton was master armorer at U.S. Armory at Harper's Ferry; 1855-1861, chief engineer of Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield, England; in 1861 commissioned lieutenant colonel in Ordinance Department of Confederate Army; 1871-1873, directed arms manufacturing for a Leeds, England company for the Russian government. From the description of James Henry Burton papers, 1845-1950 (inclusive), 1845-1893 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145078496 From the de...

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...