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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.707 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1843 |
| Title | N Starr & Son to George Talcott regarding a rifle repair contract |
| Date | 12 December 1843 |
| Author | N. Starr & Son (Firm) (fl. 1843) |
| Recipient | Talcott, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | N. Starr & Son, weapons repair or manufacturing firm write to Lieutenant Colonel George Talcott of the Ordnance Department regarding a rifle repair or supply contract. This letter discusses the reasons why they have been unable to fulfill their contract, including the Ordnance Department's order for an older rifle model. Written in response to orders received by an inspector at the N. Starr Company from Captain Thornton (possibly Naval Officer James Thornton). |
| Subjects | Artisans Weaponry Contract Military History Industry |
| People | Talcott, George (1786-1862) Thornton, James (1826-1875) |
| Place written | Middletown, Connecticut |
| Theme | Industry; Merchants & Commerce; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |