Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Capt. Alfred Ransom” in year 1861, month December, day 9 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864:
...so as to throw rockets as well as balls and shells.
This arm is expected to be useful in burning towns or fighting cavalry.
The battalion consists of two companies, that from Niagara commanded by Capt. Alfred Ransom , and that from Wyoming and Morris counties by Captain J. A. Lee--N. Y. World, December 10.
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