Papers. 1840-1866.

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Papers. 1840-1866.

Army officer, inventor, and superintendent of West Point Iron & Cannon Foundry, 1836-1867. Correspondence, 1840-1866, discussing ordnance and gunnery, the "Parrot" gun, etc.. Correspondents include James Gilchrist Benton, William Maynadier, Thomas Taylor, P.V. Hagner; notes and diagrams on gunnery and ballistics.

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