James W. Ripley to Robert C. Schenck, June 21, 1868

Maj. Gen. R. C. SCHENCK, Baltimore, Ma. : There are no field batteries here now which can be sent to you, nor are there any field guns at the Washington Arsenal for issue. I understand that General Couch has sent word that he has no use for four batteries of field guns which were sent to Harrisburg a few daysago. Youcan probably get them by applying to General Couch. WILLIAM F. BARRY, Brigadier-General. oe ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington, Sunday, June 21, 1863—10.10 a. m. Major-General ScHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: Will send from Fort Monroe by steamboat to-morrow morning four 20-pounder Parrotts and three 12-pounder Napoleons—all we can do. ; ORDNANCE OFFICE, : Washington, June 21, 1863—10.40 a. m. Major LaIp.Lery, U.. S. Arsenal, Bridesburg, Pa. : Issue no first-class arms on General Couch’s requisitions until all the second and third class arms are exhausted.

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