Letter signed Wm. M. McPherson [William M. McPherson], New York, to Hon. H.R. Gamble, St. Louis, September 28, 1861
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- Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers | Letter signed William M. McPherson, New York, to Honorable H.R. Gamble, St. Louis. I have just received a letter from Colt saying he would today ship the 80 carbines and 85 pistols to you at St. Louis. I have also ordered with them 4000 cartridges for each lot. These arms will have to be paid for on delivery and it is better to take it out of the funds on hand, as they are not arms adopted by the United States regulations. My plan is for Henderson to get a company of picked men for mounted scouts or skirmishers and armed with these guns and pistols. I have hunted this market and all New England over for arms without much success. I have learned of some arms here and of some coming for government, and I shall go back to Washington tonight to see if I cannot get a further order. I hope to include in it an order for a brass field battery of 6 pounders now ready for service. I have learned some little about clothes and knapsacks that may be of service to you. I must try to get home next week for I fear I will be needed to help defend St. Louis. I fear a defeat of Fremont, and a march of the victorious army on St. Louis. Special agents are here and at Washington three or four in number urging the pressing wants of Kentucky. Individuals mentioned include [Samuel] Colt, Henderson and General John C. Fremont. Places mentioned include New England, Washington, St. Louis and Kentucky. (2 pages), 1861 Sept 28
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