Order
J. R. Waddy to Josiah Gorgas, July 28, 1863
HEADQUARTERS ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT,
Charleston, July 28, 1863.
Col. J. Gorgas, Chief of Ordnance: Please order Col. G. W. Rains, Augusta Arsenal, to make for me, at once, ten 10-inch columbiad carriages, chassis, and platforms, and ten 8-inch columbiad carriages, chassis, &c. Ten-inch shell is very much needed ; 8-inch also.
J. R. WADDY,
Ineutenant-Colonel, Chief of Ordnance.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Middle and East Florida, Pt. 1. Location: Charleston. Summary: J. R. Waddy urgently requests J. Gorgas to order the immediate production of ten 10-inch and ten 8-inch columbiad gun carriages and platforms to address critical artillery shell shortages.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 28, Part 1
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