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New York State (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
r, and the public is hereby specifically informed whether the Nationals ever used them. In the Patent Office Report for 1863-4 will be found the following account of the Gardiner musket shell: No. 40,468--Samuel Gardiner, jr., of New York, N. Y.--Improvement in Hollow Projectiles--Patent dated November 3, 1863. The shell to form the central chamber is attached to a mandrel, and the metal forced into a mould around it. Claim-Constructing shells for firearms by forcing the metal intoplode and thereby produce a fatal wound. F. J. C. Philadelphia, August 23, 1862. In the Patent Office Report (United States) for 1863-4 will be found a shell exactly corresponding to this one: No. 39,593-Joseph Nottingham Smith, New York, N. Y.--Improvement in Elongated Projectile for Firearms — Patent dated August 18, 1863. It consists of an elongated cylinder having a charge chamber in its rear portion, which contains powder for propulsion. The point is a pointed axical bolt, whos
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
nd, but it was always spoken of as an atrocity beneath knighthood and abhorrent to civilization. The slander is only one of many instances in which our enemy have committed or attempted crimes of which our people and their Government were incapable, and then magnified the guilt by accusing us of the offences they had committed. . . . . Believe me, ever faithfully yours, Jefferson Davis. General Josiah Gorgas, the Chief of Ordnance of the Confederate States--now of the University of Alabama--writes, under date of July 11th, 1879, that to his knowledge the Confederate States never authorized or used explosive or poisoned rifle balls during the late war. In this statement also General I. M. St. John and General John Ellicott, both of the Ordnance Bureau, Confederate States army, entirely concur. The Adjutant-General of the United States also writes me, under date of August 22d, 1879, as to the Confederate archives now in the possession of the National Government; as follows:
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
he Civil War so gratuitously charges upon the Confederates, were patented by the United States Patent Office at Washington, and were purchased, issued and used by the United States Government, and, what is still more remarkable, that neither of the aforesaid projectiles were in any sense explosive or poisoned. In the Patent Office Report for 1862-3 will be found the following, with the corresponding illustration in the second volume: No. 37,145--Elijah D. Williams, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--Improvement in Elongated Bullets-Patent dated December 9, 1862. This invention consists in the combination with an elongated expanding bullet of a leaded pin and a concave expanding disc, the disc having its concave side against the base of the bullet, and the pin entering the cavity thereof and operating to produce the flattening of the disc, by which it is caused to expand against the walls of and enter the groves of the gun. Claim--First, the combination with elongated expanding
Madison, Connecticut (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
econd, fitting the pin to the cavity of the bullet in the manner substantially as herein specified, whereby the expansion of the bullet is caused to commence in the front part of its expanding portion and to be gradually continued toward the rear as herein set forth. So much for the explosive ball sent by the Confederates. In the same volume of the Patent Office Reports will be found also the following: No. 36,197--Ira W. Shaler, of Brooklyn, New York, and Reuben Shaler, of Madison, Connecticut, assigned to Ira W. Shaler afore-said--Improvement in Compound Bullet for Small Arms--Patent dated August 12, 1862. This projectile is composed of two or more parts which fit the bore of the barrel and so constructed that the forward end of each of the parts in the rear of the front one enters a cavity in the rear of the one before it, and is formed in relation to the same in such a manner as to separate from it after leaving the barrel of the gun and make a slight deviation in its
Gardiner (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.4
om the fact that the Gardiner shell is not fitted with a percussion cap at the point of the projectile, and is not easily exploded by hand, and from the additional fact that only about ten thousand are reported as having been used in action, I am willing to believe that the primary purpose of the Government of the United States in using them was the exploding of caissons. There is, moreover, no evidence that any of these shells were issued from the Ordnance Bureau after the year 1863. The Gardiner shells are so constructed as to have no different appearance in the cartridge from the common minnie ball — only the title on the box, and an examination of the ball when separate from the cartridge, giving any indication of its explosive character. I know not certainly if any other such projectiles were used by the United States troops, nor have I any especial desire to prosecute the investigation further than to prove the position taken in this paper. It would be disingenuous in me
C. M. Clay (search for this): chapter 1.4
ay be used in. small arms and be so sensitive as to explode on contact with animal, flesh. The papers in the case, received through the State and War Departments, are herewith returned. In this connection, I also notice a letter from the Hon. C. M. Clay, our Minister to Russia, which has been referred to this office and herewith returned, and on which I have to report. If the civilized nations persist in refusing to discontinue and abandon the use of sensitive explosive balls, then it would be well for this Government to enter into the agreement suggested by Mr. Clay, whereby we may be enabled to secure their use in case of necessity, by an agreement with him, or his named authorized agent, for the payment of a stipulated royalty on each that may be procured from him, or may be used in the Government service. Respectfully, your obedient servant, A. B. Dyer, Brevet Major-General, Chief of Ordnance. I have recorded enough to show the recklessness and falsity of the charge
Josiah Gorgas (search for this): chapter 1.4
enemy did use explosive balls, and others prepared so as to leave a copper ring in the wound, but it was always spoken of as an atrocity beneath knighthood and abhorrent to civilization. The slander is only one of many instances in which our enemy have committed or attempted crimes of which our people and their Government were incapable, and then magnified the guilt by accusing us of the offences they had committed. . . . . Believe me, ever faithfully yours, Jefferson Davis. General Josiah Gorgas, the Chief of Ordnance of the Confederate States--now of the University of Alabama--writes, under date of July 11th, 1879, that to his knowledge the Confederate States never authorized or used explosive or poisoned rifle balls during the late war. In this statement also General I. M. St. John and General John Ellicott, both of the Ordnance Bureau, Confederate States army, entirely concur. The Adjutant-General of the United States also writes me, under date of August 22d, 1879, as
John Tucker (search for this): chapter 1.4
ce, in repelling and refuting the charge against the Confederates of having used explosive musket or rifle projectiles, I charge the United States Government with not only patenting, but purchasing and using, especially at the battle of Gettysburg, an explosive musket shell; nor do I trust to my imagination, but I present the facts, which are as follows: In April, 1862, the Commissioner of Public Buildings at Washington brought to the attention of the Assistant Secretary of War--then Mr. John Tucker--the explosive musket shell invented by Samuel Gardiner, jr. The Assistant Secretary at once referred the matter to General James W. Ripley, who was then the Chief of the Ordnance Bureau at Washington. What action was taken will appear when it is stated that in May, 1862, the Chief of Ordnance at the West Point Military Academy made a report to the Government of a trial of the Gardiner musket shell. In May, 1862, Mr. Gardiner offered to sell some of his explosive musket shells to the
J. M. Schofield (search for this): chapter 1.4
Russian Government issued a circular calling a convention of the Nations for the purpose of declaring against the use of explosive projectiles in war. To this circular the then Chief of Ordnance of the United States, General A. B. Dyer, made the following reply, which I have but little doubt expresses the sentiment which actuated General Ripley in his disapproval of the purchase and issue of the Gardiner musket shell: Ordnance Office, War Department, Washington, August 19, 1868. Hon. J. M. Schofield, Secretary of War: Sir — I have read the communication from the Russian Minister in relation to the abolishment of the use of explosive projectiles in military warfare, with the attention and care it well deserves. I concur heartily in the sentiments therein expressed, and I trust that our Government will respond unhesitatingly to the proposition in behalf of humanity and civilization. The use in warfare of explosive balls, so sensitive as to ignite and burst on striking a subs
James W. Ripley (search for this): chapter 1.4
jr. The Assistant Secretary at once referred the matter to General James W. Ripley, who was then the Chief of the Ordnance Bureau at Washingternment at a stipulated price. His application was referred to General Ripley with the following endorsement: Will General Ripley conGeneral Ripley consider whether this explosive shell will be a valuable missile in battle? A. Lincoln. General Ripley replied that it had no value as a serGeneral Ripley replied that it had no value as a service projectile. In June, 1862, Brigadier-General Rufus King, at Fredericksburg, made a requisition for some of the Gardiner musket shells. On referring this application to the Chief of Ordnance, General Ripley, that old army officer, whose sense of right must have been shocked a Secretary of War referred the matter to the Chief of Ordnance, General Ripley, who for the third time recorded his disapproval of such issue. I have but little doubt expresses the sentiment which actuated General Ripley in his disapproval of the purchase and issue of the Gardiner mu
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