New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-26
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| certify the above 10 correct copy.
TnsoDosH LIuHlnR, Lieutenant and Secretary.
| The following certificate was furnished mo by Oo'
Kingsbury, the officer to whom the inspection OF tn'
Excelsior batteries was referred attached TO copy
of the account for the first Of these batteries con
tracted for with the War Department for Gen
Sickles:
DECEMBER 9, 1861.
certify that the guns carriages imp loments, &c.
specified above, have been inspected and proved sn'
found satisfactory. G.. L. KINGsBUKY,
Colonel, Chief OF Ordnance.
furnished four batteries to the State OF Ooo, ana
the artillery officers at Camp DeDnison forwarded 10
the Governor Of that State The following:
CAxP DgSsIsoY, Jan. II. 1862
His Excellency Gov ToD--Sr The under
signed, hsvrg examined WARDS Steel Gun Battery;
and having witnessed its firing with shot, shell and
canister, have hesitation in pronouncing II un'
par Aleed by any battery IN the State.
The carriages. tools and implements are of superior
quality and finish, and many valuable improvements
are noticed.
The accuracy of the guns in throwing shot and
ehell is truly wonderful.
We think that these guns and equipments answer
all the requirements of the field battery aud we
would therefore, respectfully submit that the
efficiency Of this arm OF the service would be great
ly ipcrea ed if the Ohio artillery were supplied with
these guns, in the place Of the rifed bronze guns
now III use.
Very repeatedly your obedisnt servants
w r. ls.ei M'or j., Regiment Artie1y r. %; Eur
l4th Ono battery w IL; smith Lieutenant l'ih Ohio Bal.
d. = liinnehed Csrtsn LIST Regiment Light AIil
lsy; l.. n. Robinson Captain Battery L. Chs, H. Robin
sou. Li.otenaoti Lieut.. =. DorIes Lieut., =. C Gibbs
Tho following is An extrac. from letter to me:
WASHINGTON ARSENAL. Nov. ?. 1901.
Mr.. WIARD-Su have tried two batteries OF
your riAed guns. find, for range and accuracy.
tia. they are good ~ any that have ever tried.
The guns were tired with triple charges. The car
riages were not in the least affected BY the firing
J. c. BRADFORD. First Liea.ensn, Ordnance.
The Sd New.York Artillery, under Col. Lcdle,
have used my guns with great success in North Car
DINA, and award them the highest praise.
Two Of my Ohio batteries were at Shiloh, one Of
which was captured by the enemy. but recovered
the next day. and both were reported 10 Quarter
msster.Gen. Wright Of Ohio as having done superior
service, and as having the woodwork Of the car.
RACES much deaccd by bullets Of canister and SMALL
arms. Gen. Wright kindly forwarded me copy Of
the report, together with protest Of the officers
against Q proposed change Of tho Wiard guns for
others, In which it asserted that the guns were
80 popular, with both officers and men, that the.r
efficiency would be much impaired by such a change.
l ofIsr to the President and Secretary Of War the
result OF my abors in preparing my system Of Field
Artillery, with any penOual services waich may be
necessary 10 secure lis proper contradiction; or am
Drepared to furnish IRON one TO five hundred bat.
teries, complete in every detail with 100 rounds Of
assorted projectles for the Of ten thousand dol
lars $4,000 for each battery Of six guns. each gun
10 be subjected to any proper inspection and test
conscious that in strength, durability and precision,
NV semi-steel guns are without rivals, and that my
pro;ectes and field carriages will perform all tina,
have claimed for them.
have now put my offer on record before my
count,ymep, so that if the persistent and relentless
oppostion Of the heads Of the two Ordnance Bureaus
should .til pursue me, and compel me to give the
fruits Of my lsbor TO other Governments, it will be
remembered that at least tired 10 serve my
country, and was rejected BY II Servants selected To
superiutend its interests. NORMAN WIZARD.