Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... 12 ANCIENT AND HONORABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY. Nos. 44 Steel engraving, "Siege of Sebastopol." 45 Black walnut cabinet, containing Grand Army of the Republic badges. Presented to Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company by Sergt. Charles W. Slade, Feb. 28, 1880. 46 Photograph, Officers and Crew of the Confederate ship "Florida," prisoners of war at Fort Warren. Presented by Sergt. Winslow B. Lucas. 47 Invitation from Honourable Artillery Company to its 350th Anniversary at Finsbury, July 11, 1887. 48 Newspaper illustration, Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company inspected by Queen Victoria at Windsor, July 8, 1896. Presented by Capt. A. A. Folsom. 49 Two medals struck by the Ancient and Honorable Artil lery Company to commemorate the visit of the Honourable Artillery Company of London, England, at Boston, October, 1903. 50 One 13-inch shell. Stonington, Conn., was bombarded Aug. 9-12, 1814, by a British fleet commanded by Capt. T. M. Hardy. One of the vessels was the "Pactolus," thirty-eight guns, described as a "bomb ship." Captain Hardy died in 1839. He was with Lord Nelson in the famous naval fight, Trafalgar, Oct. 21, 1805. This shell was presented to the Company by A. S. Mathews, Esq., of Stonington, Conn., who died in 1884. 51 One 12-lb. shot. 52 Old cannon ball fired at siege of Louisburg. Presented by Walter M. Cameron. 53 Shot fired by the Confederate ram "Merrimac," in 1861. Presented by the Richmond Blues, Richmond, Va. _. j Autograph letter of John Adams, June 3, 1822. ( Autograph letter of John Quincy Adams, May 7, 1825. 55 Colored picture of officer of Richmond Blues, 1830. Pre sented by Charles G. Thompson, Oct. 4, 1896. 56 Colored portrait of Queen Victoria; on satin. Presented by Q.-M. William L. Willey. Nos. 57 Order of...
