[COLT, SAMUEL]. SCOTT, H. RICHARDSON. Autograph letter signed TO SAMUEL COLT, Richmond, 26 January 1860. 4to, minor wear to edges. The state of Virginia arms itself as tensions rise: "in the extraordinary call for arms of all descriptions growing out of the occurrences at Harper's Ferry in October last, the State is in want of some descriptions of arms for immediate use...we desire to exchange the revolving rifle muskets for Cavalry Sabres & probably pistols & that immediately. Can you do this, & if so upon what terms? Favor me with a reply at your earliest convenience". Reasonably anxious after John Brown's raid, the Virginia militia seeks armament appropriate to the cavalry rather than for ground troops.

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[COLT, SAMUEL]. SCOTT, H. RICHARDSON. Autograph letter signed TO SAMUEL COLT, Richmond, 26 January 1860. 4to, minor wear to edges. The state of Virginia arms itself as tensions rise: "in the extraordinary call for arms of all descriptions growing out of the occurrences at Harper's Ferry in October last, the State is in want of some descriptions of arms for immediate use...we desire to exchange the revolving rifle muskets for Cavalry Sabres & probably pistols & that immediately. Can you do this, & if so upon what terms? Favor me with a reply at your earliest convenience". Reasonably anxious after John Brown's raid, the Virginia militia seeks armament appropriate to the cavalry rather than for ground troops.