Letter from Colin J. McRae in Richmond, Virginia, to President Jefferson Davis.

Letter from Colin J. McRae in Richmond, Virginia, to President Jefferson Davis.

In the letter McRae encourages the president to establish an armory at Selma, a proposal he had unsuccessfully made to the Confederate government before: "I therefore take the liberty of again addressing you on the subject and to urge the absolute necessity of putting three or some other works...

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Letter from Colin J. McRae in Richmond, Virginia, to President Jefferson Davis.
fulltopic Alabama documents
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; Confederate States of America--Politics and government; Industrialization--Alabama; Iron industry and trade--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies;
description In the letter McRae encourages the president to establish an armory at Selma, a proposal he had unsuccessfully made to the Confederate government before: "I therefore take the liberty of again addressing you on the subject and to urge the absolute necessity of putting three or some other works in the interior of the Southern portion of the confederacy in operation immediately." He discusses the estimated cost of the project, encouraging quick action because "In a short time it may not be possible to make contracts or purchase property on any reasonable terms with the Govt paper." He also mentions that the existing Confederate foundries are at risk because of nearby battles.
spelling Q0000015440 - Q0000015442Q15440 - Q15442Letter from Colin J. McRae in Richmond, Virginia, to President Jefferson Davis.In the letter McRae encourages the president to establish an armory at Selma, a proposal he had unsuccessfully made to the Confederate government before: "I therefore take the liberty of again addressing you on the subject and to urge the absolute necessity of putting three or some other works in the interior of the Southern portion of the confederacy in operation immediately." He discusses the estimated cost of the project, encouraging quick action because "In a short time it may not be possible to make contracts or purchase property on any reasonable terms with the Govt paper." He also mentions that the existing Confederate foundries are at risk because of nearby battles.1862 February 241862-02-241860-1869Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; Confederate States of America--Politics and government; Industrialization--Alabama; Iron industry and trade--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies;TextCorrespondenceMcRae, Colin J.Colin J. McRae papersLPR264, Box 1v33886Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2592
title Letter from Colin J. McRae in Richmond, Virginia, to President Jefferson Davis.
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