IMPROVEMENTS IN FUSES AND PROJECTILES FOR RIFLED ORDNANCE
Year: 1865

page_text: of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN
FUSES AND PROJECTILES FOR RIFLED ORDNANCE."-A communication from
abroad by Benjamin Berkley Hotchkiss, of the City. County, and State
of New York. United States of America.
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, wit
tion, on the 6th June 1865, pursuant to the 9th Section of the Patent
Law Amendment Act, 1852.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, GEORGE
HASELTINE. of the "International Patent Office," No. 8, Southampton Build-
ings, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, Civil Engineer, send
greeting.
WHEREAS I am in possession of an Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN
FUSES AND PROJECTILES FOR RIFLED ORDNANCE," and have petitioned Her Majesty
to grant unto me, my executors, administrators, and assigns, Her Royal
Letters Patent for the same, and have made solemn Declaration that it has
been communicated to me from abroad by Benjamin Berkley Hotchkiss, of
the City, County, and State of New York, United States of America.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said George Haseltine, do hereby declare
that the following Complete Specification under my hand and seal fully
[Price 8.1

page_text: describes and ascertains the nature of the said Invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed in and by the following statement, reference
being had to the accompanying Drawings making a part of this Specification,
in which Figures 1, 3, and 7 are longitudinal sections of hollow projectiles,
containing some of my improvements; Figure 3 is a corresponding section of
a small portion of the front; Figure 9 is a side view of a projectile;
Figures 2, 4, and 8 are cross sections, Figure 8 being also partly a rear
elevation; Figures 10, 11, 12, and part of 8 are rear views of projectiles;
and Figures 5 and 6 are respectively longitudinal and cross sections of the
screw plug, which contains the percussion mechanism; similar letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts in all the Figures.
My Invention relates, first, to improvements in the means for more
advantageously expanding the packing in the Hotchkiss projectile, so called,
which projectiles are formed in two main parts joined together by a packing
belt of soft metal, which is caused to expand at the instant of discharge by
the moving of the main paris one upon the other, so as to press or force the
soft metal outward, and also to means for increasing the tenacity with which
the packing belt clings to the projectile; second, to means for facilitating the
communication of the flame from the propelling charge to the front of the
projectile; third, to means for softening or deadening the concussion produced
by the violent striking together of the parts of the Hotchkiss projectile;
fourth, to means for preventing or reducing the friction of the powder or other
contents against the interior of the Hotchkiss and other shells; fifth, to means
for exploding or igniting the contents of the projectiles by the aid of a fuse and
connecting magazine set in the body of the projectile distinct from the ordinary
fuse hole or charging hole, and also to means for igniting the same and other
fuses sixth, to means for protecting the sensitive igniting material previous
to use; seventh, io combining a percussion and time fuse in the same
projectile; eighth, to an improved construction of plunger or striking part in
the percussion mechanism of projectiles; ninth, to means of constructing and
arranging expansive packing in subdivisions or segmental sections which may
be mounted at or near the extreme rear of the projectile.
The first part of my Invention is shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4. A is
the main body of the projectile; B is a heavy cap or rear part, which stands
in the same relation to the front part A and to the packing belt C, as is
explained in the British Patent granted to Andrew Hotchkiss, dated 5th
March 1855, No. 486; it receives the propelling force of the powder, and
adheres to the other portions of the projectile, and forms a unit therewith
during its flight; but it is capable of a movement to a limited extent on the

page_text: part A, and this movement is performed at the instant of starting in the gun.
In performing this slight forward movement on the part A it expands the
part C by compressing it, and wedging it out. C is a packing belt of lead or
other suitable material, which on being expanded by the motion of the part B.
above referred to, is pressed out against the interior of the gun, and by its
plastic character tends to assume the form thereof. In practice it applies
very closely to the interior of the gun, except along a few channels provided
on its exterior, which will be described below. It compels the entire projectile
to assume the rifle motion in case the gun is rifled. The belt C assumes the
form of the castings which lie within it, being formed by pouring melted
metal into a suitable mould, in which the castings A, B, are previously
introduced and held in their proper positions. The front edge of B, which
underlies the rear edge of the packing belt C, and the corresponding.part of A,
which underlies the front edge of the packing belt C, are bevelled or wedge
like, and are peculiarly constructed to promote the ends desired. The con-
struction of the front edge of B will suffice for both as the corresponding part
of A is similarly formed. The groove b extends quite around the casting at
the extreme rear edge of the packing belt C. Adjacent to this groove b is a
cylindrical surface B", at the forward edge of which commence the two series
of inclines B and B. The inclines B¹ form an angle of about thirty-five
degrees with the axis of the projectile. The inclines B2 form an angle of
about fifty-five degrees with the said axis. The inclines are so arranged that
they terminate in one common circle at the extreme front edge of the cap B.
It follows from this arrangement that the cylindrical surface B³ is of varying
width, being much wider opposite of the steep inclines B2 than opposite to the
gentle inclines B'. In the driving forward of the part B to compress the
packing C the expansion of the latter is mainly along the middle of the
packing C, and opposite to the faces of the two series of inclines B1 and B2.
The division of the inclines into two sets B' and B2, the summits of which are
distributed along two lines, tends to induce a corresponding distribution of the
expansion of the packing, a portion of the expansion taking place opposite to
the steepest inclines B, and another portion opposite to the more gentle
inclines B¹. The plain surfaces or shoulders, at the junctions between the
inclines B and B2, form abutments, against which the packing C takes hold
very strongly, to prevent its being wrung or twisted around under the severe
strain experienced in suddenly imparting the rifle motion to the projectile.
E is a coil of wire imbedded in the packing belt C. This wire is of soft brass
or of ductile iron, tinned or treated with acid to cause the soft metal C to
adhere very firmly to it; this wire stretches sufficiently to allow the expansion

page_text: of the packing C, as described, and aids in maintaining the integrity of the
packing C, and preventing any pieces from flying off, in case the packing belt
should chance to be broken or severely strained in the discharge..
The second part of my Invention is shown in Figures 2 and 4. D, D, D,
are deep grooves formed on the exterior of the packing belt C, and also on
the exterior of the castings A and B in a direction parallel, or nearly so, to
the axis of the projectile.. The inclines A', A3, and B1, B2, are omitted at the
points directly under the grooves D, and the castings A and B are recessed,
as shown at B* and A", so that the tendency of the packing C to expand
along this groove is much less than at other points. It follows that when the
part B is driven forward in the act of discharging the piece, although the
entire mass of packing C is thickened considerably, and the portions between
the grooves are expanded so greatly as to take the exact impression of the gun,
the grooves D are not quite filled up, but remain more or less open, and allow
a violent rush of the gaseous products of combustion through them to fill the
bore of the gun in front of the projectile. This flow of the gases past the
projectile, although it may seem to detract from the propelling force of the
charge, is useful in two important respects; it relieves the gun from the
immense strain incident to the starting of the projectile from rest when
the windage is entirely stopped, and it insures a plentiful supply of flame in
the bore of the gun to ignite the fuse at the front of the projectile.
The third part of my Invention is shown in Figures i and 3. Z, is a thin
board of deal or other suitable wood introduced between the parts A and B,
when the projectile is manufactured as shown in Figure 1; the part B, on
moving violently forward upon the part A, compresses this wood into a very
thin sheet, see Figure 3, and the softness and elasticity of the wood makes it
serve as a cushion to deaden the shock; without this cushion the cap B is
liable to be broken along one or more lines by the violence of the concussion.
The fourth part of my Invention is shown in Figure 7. This part relates to
means for preventing friction between the powder or other inclosed contents
and the rough interior of the projectile. I can apply it to all forms of my
projectile, as also to any other construction of hollow projectiles. It consists
in the employment of partitions or partial partitions in the interior. A", A, etc.,
indicate partitions extending around the projectile at different distances from
the fuse hole or front, such partitions forming a portion of the main casting;
A', represent partitions standing transversely to these last, or in other words,
extending longitudinally along the interior of the projectile. These are
represented as being formed of sheet iron, inserted in the core in a manner
familiar to moulders, so that they are embraced and held in place by the

page_text: casting A, and the connected webs or internal partitions A6; I can, if preferred,
make the longitudinal partitions A' in a single piece with the casting A, and
in such case can make the transverse partitions A of sheet iron, or I can in
large projectiles make both series of partitions A6 and A7 part of the main
casting A. I can make either set of partitions A or A7 plane or oblique, or
curved to any extent desired; the effect of the transverse partitions A° is to
prevent the longitudinal movement of the contents, when the shell is suddenly
projected forward, and the effect of the longitudinal partitions is to prevent the
twisting or rotating of the contents within a shell, when the shell suddenly
assumes the rifle motion, I can if necessary acconiplish both effects very
nearly, by the use of a single partition standing spirally within the projectile.
The fifth part of my Invention is shown in Figures 1, 3, 3, 5, and 6. An
annular recess is formred around the ordinary fuse hole, at the front end of the
projectile and at a considerable distance therefrom, and is of dovetailed section,
or larger at the bottom than at the surface of the projectile, as clearly shown.
In this groove is driven a corresponding ring formed of type metal, lead, or
other soft metal, enclosing a nearly continuous circuit of slow burning compo-
sition. One end of this incomplete circuit communicates with the interior of
the projectile, and the flame from the propelling charge is allowed to ignite
the composition at any desired point in the circuit, by cutting a hole through
the case thereof at the point selected. My incomplete circuit of slow burning
composition is in short a Borman fuse so called, but peculiarly constructed
and arranged. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that it is adapted to fit into an
annular recess instead of an ordinary fuse hole, and leaves the fuse hole
enclosed within it and entirely independent of it, so that the contents of the
shell may be introduced and removed.after my Borman is in place, and without
disturbing the same. M is the case of my Borman, and m is the slow com-
position enclosed therein; the case is formed by moulding in a metallic mould
in two parts, the front or main part being open at the end or back side to
allow the composition to be introduced, after which the back piece is pressod
tightly in upon the composition, and the whole is forced down into the recess in
the casting A; the slow composition may be conveniently made of pulverized gun-
powder known as meal powder. Before pressing my completed ring or Borman
fuse M into its recess in A, I drill a deep hole N in the bottom of the recess;
this hole or chamber communicates by a contracted passage n with the interior
of the projectile. The passage n is then stopped with wax, and the chamber N
is filled with large grains of good quick powder, taking care to employ grains
of a diameter greater than the small passage n, so that if by any chance the
wax stopping should be removed from n, the powder would be retained in N;

page_text: I take care that the hole in the back of the Borman fuse (which is of course
opposite the end of the train or incomplete circuit of slow composition) shall
be placed directly over the chamber N. The front of the Borman fuse M
being cut through at any desired point, the projectile is placed in the gun, and
on the discharge the flame ignites the train of slow composition, which burns
slowly in both directions from the point of ignition. Its burning in one direction
produces no effect; in the other direction it ultimately reaches and explodes
the contents of the chamber N. This explosion dislodges the wax from the
hole n, and projects fire with considerable force into the interior of the projec-
tile. In case the interior of the projectile should be only partly filled, the fire
thus projected will be certain to reach and ignite the inflammable contents. It
may chance that in case the channels or grooves for allowing the flame to
pass the projectile are omitted, or by any chance operate imperfectly, the flame
from the propelling charge may not entirely fill the bore of the cannon in front
of the projectile, and in such case may not come in contact with the exposed
point in the Borman fuse I provide a source of additional flame; I stop the
ordinary fuse hole at the centre of the front of the projectile with a stout screw
plug P, on the projecting end of which I wind a considerable quantity of
quick match Q, see Figures 3 and 5. I leave this when in the gun exposed
very favorably to receive the impact of any flame which shall traverse about
the front of the projectile. The least flame ignites the whole mass, and pro-
duces such a volume of flame as covers the whole surface of the Borman and
certainly meets the exposed point. I can form the whole or a portion of the
quick match Q of extra sensitive material, such as cotton saturated in acid,
forming a substance similar to gun cotton: V. Figure 3, is a circular plate
of metal attached to the fuse plug at the front of the projectile; the outer
edge is bent slightly rearward, or in a dishing form as represented by ; this
plate is secured to the fuse plug in such a position as to be held slightly for-
ward of the front end of the projectile, leaving a space some three-sixteenths
of an inch, more or less, between the plate and projectile; the plate V is
slightly larger than the forward end of the projectile, and as the escaping flame
from the propelling charge rushes past the body of the projectile the curved
edge of the plate V deflects a portion inward beneath the latter, where it is
in close contact with and effectually ignites the fuse in the projectile beneath
it. I scollop or corrugate the edge v, as indicated, so as to steady it firmly in
position.
The sixth part of my Invention is shown in Figures 1, 5, and 6. I cover
the screw plug P and sensitive material Q, by a cap R; this cap may be
retained in position upon the plug P, by a screw thread, on the parts as

page_text: represented in Figure 5, or by friction of contact, or by any other convenient
means. Before the projectile is placed in the gun the cap R is removed by
the fingers or by a suitable tool, leaving the quick match exposed to the action
of any flame which may pass in front of the projectile.
The seventh part of my Invention is shown in Figures 1, 3, and 5. Per-
cussion mechanism adapted to ignite the contents of the projectile by the
shock produced by its stoppage is inserted in the ordinary charge hole ready
to act in case the Borman fails from any cause. The plunger T is in the
form of a hollow cylinder and is filled with powder, which communicates at
the forward end with the interior of the nipple t, and is kept in place at the
rear by being compacted or hardened with a solution of collodion or the like
material. A wire T is firmly attached to the plunger T, and extends rear-
ward through the tapering hole in the rear of the screw plug P; a tapering
plug W is driven so as to pinch and confine the wire T2 between itself and
the exterior of the hole. On the discharge of the. gun the violent forward
motion of the projectile displaces the conical plug W, and causes it to fall
backwards and mingle with the contents of the projectile. This entirely
liberates the plunger T and the connected cap U, which were previously con-
fined, and leaves them ready to move forward and explode the cap U upon
the nipple t on the slightest occasion; so long as the projectile is flying freely
in the air the plunger is inert, but the moment it strikes a ship or any object,
and is stopped or materially checked, the plunger moves forward and dashes
the cap U, with sufficient force against the front end of the cavity to explode
the fulminate, ignite the powder contained in the plunger T, and project a
stream of flame backward from the screw plug P to ignite the contents of
the projectile. When by any chance the Borman fuse has not previously
ignited the contents of the shell the percussion apparatus will be certain to do
so when the projectile is suddenly stopped.
The eighth part of my Invention is shown in Figure 5. This construction
of the percussion plunger is at the same time strong, cheap, and practically
non-elastic. It is difficult with ordinary construction to obtain sufficient
hardness and strength without such an amount of elasticity as renders the
plunger liable to rebound in its case, and prematurely ignite the contents of
the shell. T is a hollow case or short tube of brass; T¹ is a hollow cylinder
of lead enclosed within the latter and protruding at each end as represented.
An iron nipple t at the forward end carries a percussion cap U secured by
wax or other cement. The interior of the plunger T, T', contains powder,
which communicates with the interior of the nipple t, and is kept in place at
the rear end by being compacted or hardened with a solution of collodion or

page_text: the like. A slender wire T is firmly imbedded in the head T', and extends
out rearward, and is held by a plug W, which is released by the discharge of
the gun, and allows the plunger and connections to operate as the plunger
previously described in Part Seven. A hollow cylinder, either of hard or soft
material, may be used with some success as a plunger, confined and released as
above indicated; but I prefer the hard exterior T, with the soft interior T¹.
for the reason that its soft interior assumes a sufficient change of form to
harmlessly absorb the concussion experienced on the discharge of the gun,
while the hard casing maintains its original form and insures a free traverse
of the plunger forward when the projectile strikes.
In other words, the central
The ninth part of my Invention is shown in Figures 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and
12. The main part or cast-iron portion of this is in a single piece A. It
possesses the advantage of enclosing a larger cavity, and consequently con-
taining a larger quantity of explosive or other destructive material than is
practicable when the casting is in two parts. Considering the main body of
the projectile proper A to terminate at the groove a', I will designate the
continuation rearward at the centre as A'. This portion A is of much less
diameter than the main body. A, A, A, are radial webs or rings, which
extend outward from A', and are united both to A and to the main body A,
and are extended rearward as indicated.
extension A*, and the several webs or wings A³, are all cast on the main part A
and the whole forms a single casting; but the form of the casting is such that
a considerable groove a' is cored in the part A' at its junction with A. This
groove is much deepened or bent inward or nearer to the axis of the pro-
jectile at the points where the wings A³ are joined to A as indicated by the
cavities. This casting is of iron. After it has been cooled and cleaned I
place it in a suitable mould and pour melted brass therein, so as to form a
casting of brass. The brass casting fills the groove a¹ and cavities a³, and
extends outward and rearward, forming sectors as indicated by C, C'; C is a
flange or lip, with its outer surface cylindrical, and coinciding in position with
the prolonged cylindrical surface of the main part A. Each segment extends
across the entire space from one end of the wings A³ to the other. There are,
consequently, three sections of the brass lip C, each divided from its neigh-
bour by a substantial cast-iron wing A5. These three sections C, with the
corresponding sectors which extend inward therefrom, marked C', form part
of a single brass casting. The portion which connects them together by
passing through the spaces a³ opposite the wings A³ is designated C. The
brass is continued around so as to form a complete connection around and
under the part A' as represented. The groove a¹ and cavities may be of

page_text: dovetail section, or larger near the centre of the projectiles than at the
periphery of the part A' as represented in the Drawings. This groove may,
if preferred, be widened still more, or extended longitudinally with the axis
of the projectile, either forward or backward or both, in the form either of
lips or of occasional projections as is represented in red lines C*, and this
dovetailing, as also the cross connection connecting the several sections
inside of the rings A, confines the brass strongly to the iron casting.
The
sectors Care in a dishing form as represented, and the space between them
and the rear end of the main body A is filled with grease H. On discharging
this projectile from the gun the pressure of the propelling charge distends the
lip C in each section by forcing it radially outward. It also flattens the
brass C extending from C to A' by pressing it forward so as to apply per-
fectly to the plain surface at the rear of the main body A. The several
sections of the lip C assume the form of the rifle grooves of the gun, and fit
closely thereto this flattening compresses the grease II, and forces it out to
lubricate the gun. In projectiles as heretofore constructed there have been
sometimes employed a lip analogous to the lip C, but it has been made con-
tinuous around the entire projectile. Such may refuse to yield properly to
the expansive force of the propelling powder; but the lip C being divided into
distinct sections by the presence of the cast-iron wings A, offers no resistance
by its tenacity, and moves outward with great freedom. As the projectile
moves forward in the gun the rifle grooves compel this packing ring C to
twist around, and thus imparts the proper rifle motion to the entire projectile,
and it will be observed that the plane faces or sides of the cast-iron wings A³
and the corresponding faces at the edges C₁ of the several sections of the
brass afford very favorable bearings by which the packing ring C may impart
this motion to the main body. I may repeat that although the packing ring
is practically divided into distinct segments, each easily expanded outward as
described, still the junction of the wings A with the main body A outside of
the connections C2, and the dovetailing of the entire inner edge of the packing
part or brass into the groove, render the part A holds the brass very strongly
upon the iron part of the projectile. The construction and arrangement of
the iron and brass castings in this part of my Invention accomplish the very
important ends of affording great capacity in proportion to the size of the pro-
jectile for carrying powder, bullets, etc., in its interior when hollow, and gives
a very efficient packing and unusually favorable conditions for the use of hard
packing, certain of expansion to the proper extent, certain of maintaining its
hold on the projectile, and certain of imparting its own twisting or rifled
motion to the main body. This form of projectile also allows the passage of

page_text: flame past the projectile by the interruption of the packing by the wings A5.
It will be obvious that the expansion being only in the spaces between the
wings, the flame from the propelling charge may flow with freedom along the
exterior of the projectile opposite the wings with the same effect as above
explained when it was described as flowing through the channels D. I can,
if desired, groove this form of my projectile in a manner analogous to D,
taking care to place the grooves in the plane of the wings A³, as indicated in
red outline in Figure 9. I do this when for any reason I wish to increase the
leakage or flow of flame past the projectile, either to make the lighting of the
fuse more certain, or to lessen the strain on the gun. In case I wish to
reduce the leakage of the flame I can narrow the wings on their outer edges
as shown in Figure 11.
Figure 12 shows a rear view of a form of packing which contains some of
the novel and useful features of this portion of my Invention, but which is
not for most purposes so desirable as the forms above described. In
Figure 12 the split dishing packing is kept from twisting or wringing around
by posts planted not in the spaces between the segments, but in holes
specially provided as indicated.
Having now fully described said Invention, as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondent, I claim,-
First, the double inclines B1, B2, formed on the castings A and B, and
adapted to distribute the expansion of the belt C, and to prevent the belt C
from turning upon the parts A and B by means of the shoulders or abut-
ments between them. I also claim the cylindrical surface B³ in combination
with the belt C and inclines B1, B3, of the castings A and B. I also claim
the wire E enclosed within the belt C, all arranged to operate substantially in
the manner set forth.
Second, I claim the recess B* in the rigid portion or portions arranged
relatively to grooves D in the exterior of the expansive packing C as
indicated; the recesses in the rigid material being arranged opposite or under
the grooves in the expansive material, in the manner and for the purposes
herein set forth. 1 also claim the above-described form and arrangement of
the parts whereby the recesses alternate between wedge-like portions near
the front and rear edges of the belt of soft material C, and for the purpose
specified.
Third, I claim the soft material Z arranged to operate as a cushion
between the parts A and B, substantially in the manner and for the purpose
set forth.
Fourth, I claim the employment of the webs A and A, or either of them,

page_text: arranged to extend from the inner surface of an ordnance shell nearly to
the centre or axis, substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein
set forth.
Fifth, I claim the magazine N formed in the shell A, arranged in direct
contact with the Borman, and adapted to be ignited at the proper time thereby,
substantially as herein described. I also claim the employment in the cavity
or magazine N of quick powder, in one or more grains, of a diameter greater
than the diameter of the hole n, which communicates with the interior
cavity, with or without the stopping material in the hole n, the same being
arranged substantially as and used in the manner and for the purpose herein
set forth.
I also claim the employment in an explosive projectile of a
quantity of quick-burning material Q protruded beyond the front and directly
exposed to the contact of the flame on all sides, in combination with the sur-
rounding Borman M, substantially as and for the purpose herein described.
I also claim the shield and deflecting plate V, v, arranged to operate sub-
stantially in the manner and for the purpose herein set forth.
Sixth, I claim the removeable cap R, in combination with an igniting
material Q, and arranged to operate in combination with an elongated pro-
jectile, substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein set forth.
Seventh, I claim the combination of the percussion fuse T and its con-
nections with the Borman fuse M and its connections, substantially in the
manner and for the purpose herein described.
Eighth, I claim the percussion hammer or striker T, T¹, constructed
substantially as herein described, having a hard exterior and a soft interior and
base for the purpose specified.
Ninth, I claim the employment of packing C' in the form of a split dish,
split at the periphery in directions radial, or nearly so, to the axis of the
projectile, and free from ties or connections between the several segments so
produced, except near the centre. I also claim the locking of the inner edge
of the split ditch packing piece C, C+, by thickening it within a corre-
spondingly shaped groove a within the casting A, A, to insure the retention
of the split packing upon the projectile under all conditions. I also claim
the space Y in combination with the split dish packing C, and adapted to
allow the expansion of the split packing by its flattening upon the rear end of
the main body A. I also claim the introduction of grease in the space Y
between the split dish packing C+, and the main body A. I also claim the
shoulders C on the packing piece C, C+, arranged as represented relatively to
the adjacent faces of the parts A³, so as to prevent the dish C, C from
turning or twisting upon the part A. I also claim placing the wings or

page_text: parts A¹ flush with the cylindrical or outer surface of the main casting A, so
as to forbid the tight fitting of the packing to the interior of the gun, and
allow windage at those points. I also claim connecting the several sections
of the dish packing C, C+, through or within the wings A, or within the rear
projection A. I also claim prolonging the parts A, A, or either of them,
rearward beyond the rear of the packing C, so as to protect the latter from
bruising or injury in handling and transportation, all substantially in the
manner and for the purposes herein set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said George Haseltine, have hereunto set my
hand and seal, this Fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.
Witness,
WILLIAM R. LAKE.
GEORGE HASELTINE. (L.S.)