The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-08-08
THE ARTILLERY SCHOOL.


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In my previous letter referred to the ia
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turc to write Of the tcchnlcalItics Of gunncry, fully
aware | was not authority, since that time through
the courtesy Of col Ioior, Fourth ARTILLERY. aud one
W inc n'"s' Sclc"'''V ""ce's"' '"o Amy, 49,"
the pleasure Of seeing something Of fort iitc parcu-
InrIy that which refers to the Artillery School, "
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command, Is holding the rcins. Apropos, Ten lld-
hall is writing book on Artillery, or rather he has
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Us SP'"'nSeN i""~H"'e" NY h'l"'"n' '"'Sc' """'" VIZ
the school Is ont of my sphcrc so scientific arc the aJ-
yonccmcnts and instruments. The lie Roultngc
chronograph ana cronnscolc, ny whch an 'h'erVMo VI
time Of g. OOOih part o second can lie recorded, vs.
beyond my calIlrc Rut can speak of tho enjoy
mcn Of seeing not ,o sneak Of hearing the big sea-
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c"as guns h,cu on FRIDAY "nu,l 's u''uc.,o" :" ."'
a5o pounds strike near the yard target or burst
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vessel seeking hostile nrm'; I ,o %
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