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Colt Distributors Quill Letter to Governor Beginning of Civil War, 1861
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This handwritten (it appears with quill) letter was addressed to the Governor of the state of Ohio in 1861- the beginning of the Civil War. Tyler Davidson, one of the major Colt distributors, is offering the Ohio Militia one to two thousand Colt Navy revolvers. They "can provide 100 per day at a cost of $22.50 each." This document from the files of Civil War General Thomas Tinsley Heath who marched to the sea with Sherman. Period walnut frame.
Period: 1861
Origin: Ohio
Size: Frame 12" x1 4".
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- Dimensions:Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1861
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
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