Civil War Trio of Weapons Purchase Documents

CIVIL WAR. A trio of Partially Printed Documents Signed circa 1863. Accompanied by COAs from The Gettysburg Museum of History / Erik L. Dorr for all three documents.

1) Treasury Department Appropriation No. 2831 for the payment of $13,000 to Cyrus Alger & Co. for the purchase of two 15” Rodman Guns. Dated October 12, 1863 and signed by G. Buckingham as Acting Second Comptroller. 1p, 8.25” x 13”. Folds with separation at right and left edges; toning; pinhole at top; else, near fine condition.

2) Ordnance Department Receipt of Issue for 30 pounds of Rifled Cannon. Dated September 21, 1863 and signed by William Walters. 1p, 8.375” x 10.75”. Metal grommet at top center. Folds; light creasing; minor chipping to bottom right edge; else, near fine condition.

3) Ordnance Department Recapitulation Certificate No. 40 for the inspection and purchase of Rifle Muskets and Parts. Dated October 7, 1863 and signed by the Ordnance Inspector and Chief of Ordnance. 4pp on 2 sheets, 8.5” x 13.75”. Folds are worn with a 4” separation at bottom fold of first sheet, bottom quarter of second sheet is detached; uniform toning; light soiling; else, good to very good condition.

Founded in 1812, the Ordnance Branch is one of the oldest branches of the U.S. Army, although the duties and responsibilities of the profession date back to the colonial era. The Ordnance Department was responsible for managing the army's supply of weapons -- cannons, muskets, swords, pistols, ammunition, and more. During the Civil War, the department was called upon to arm and equip an army of unprecedented size. To achieve this, the Ordnance Department increased its civilian staff from 1,000 to 9,000 by the end of the war.

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