Letter
William W. Mackall to First Lieut. J. McAllister, February 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Francisco, February 17, 1861.
First Lieut. J. MCALLISTER, Ordnance Corps, Commanding Benicia Arsenal:
SIR: Brigadier-General Johnston directs you to invoice to Capt. J. Stewart, Third Artillery, commanding at Alcatraz Island, and turn over to the quartermaster without delay, 10,000 rifled muskets, model 1855, 10,000 sets of accouterments, 150,000 cartridges with elongated balls for the muskets sent under this order.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. W. MACKALL,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
N. B.—A supply of percussion caps proportioned to the supply of
cartridges will also be sent.
Assistant Adjutant-General.
N. B.—A supply of percussion caps proportioned to the supply of
cartridges will also be sent.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: San Francisco. Summary: W. W. MacKall orders First Lieutenant J. McAllister to promptly transfer 10,000 rifled muskets, accouterments, and ammunition to Captain J. Stewart at Alcatraz Island for military use.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1
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