Letter from George Minor, chief of the Confederate Office of Ordnance and Hydrography in Richmond, Virginia, to Colin J. McRae in Mobile, Alabama.
In the letter Minor mentions a government contract with J. E. Murrell of Mobile, authorizing an exchange of cotton to purchase nitre. Minor also commends McRae's efforts to have the Confederate government establish an armory at Selma. He explains the type of equipment needed and gives design sp...
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Alabama documents McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; Minor, George Buckner, 1808-1879; Confederate States of America--Politics and government; Cotton trade--Alabama; Industrialization--Alabama; Iron industry and trade--Alabama; Natural resources--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; Selma (Ala.); Dallas County (Ala.) |
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In the letter Minor mentions a government contract with J. E. Murrell of Mobile, authorizing an exchange of cotton to purchase nitre. Minor also commends McRae's efforts to have the Confederate government establish an armory at Selma. He explains the type of equipment needed and gives design specifications; in particular he urges the production of iron plates for ships: "The 'Virginia' has inaugurated a new era in naval warfare. Wooden ships are no longer to be feared & I believe it will be our policy, to plate every vessel that will carry a gun." |
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Q0000015451 - Q0000015454Q15451 - Q15454Letter from George Minor, chief of the Confederate Office of Ordnance and Hydrography in Richmond, Virginia, to Colin J. McRae in Mobile, Alabama.In the letter Minor mentions a government contract with J. E. Murrell of Mobile, authorizing an exchange of cotton to purchase nitre. Minor also commends McRae's efforts to have the Confederate government establish an armory at Selma. He explains the type of equipment needed and gives design specifications; in particular he urges the production of iron plates for ships: "The 'Virginia' has inaugurated a new era in naval warfare. Wooden ships are no longer to be feared & I believe it will be our policy, to plate every vessel that will carry a gun."1862 February 241862-02-241860-1869McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; Minor, George Buckner, 1808-1879; Confederate States of America--Politics and government; Cotton trade--Alabama; Industrialization--Alabama; Iron industry and trade--Alabama; Natural resources--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; Selma (Ala.); Dallas County (Ala.)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/2618 |
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Letter from George Minor, chief of the Confederate Office of Ordnance and Hydrography in Richmond, Virginia, to Colin J. McRae in Mobile, Alabama. |
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Letter from George Minor, chief of the Confederate Office of Ordnance and Hydrography in Richmond, Virginia, to Colin J. McRae in Mobile, Alabama. |
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