2020-09 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
A great war-date Confederate Ordnance document, 1p. folio, for the supplies on for the reserve ordnance train of the Army of Northern Virginia for the week ending April 18, 1863. Listed is every conceivable type of artillery shell and small arms ammunition that Lee would carry into battle during his clash with Union Gen. "Fighting Joe" Hooker at Chancellorsville. Nearly forty lines, each enumerating the type and amount of munitions on hand are listed and therefore the document reads, in small part: "…10 pdr Parrott shell 288 Rounds…12 pdr Gun [Napoleon] shell 360 Rounds…3 inch Navy Parrott shell 180 Rounds…Whitworth shot 100 Rounds…Total Artillery Ammunition 2614 Rounds…Musket cartridges cal .69 57,000 Rounds…Rifle musket cartridges cal .58 36,000 Rounds…Total Infantry ammunition 241,000 Rounds…Horse Pistol cartridges cal .54 15,8000 Rounds…Total cavalry ammunition 73,800 Rounds…musket caps 25,000…Whitworth charges 108…". Overall a very good look on the amount of ammunition Lee deemed necessary to face his Union adversary. Minor toning, else very good.
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