Letter from Morgan L. Smith to Major Alfred Mordecai Regarding Fort Schuyler Fortifications, October 8, 1858

A one-page letter dated October 8, 1858, written and signed by Morgan L. Smith (1822-1874), a Civil War brigadier general, to Major Alfred Mordecai at the Watertown Arsenal. The letter details armament for the fortifications at Fort Schuyler. Major Alfred Mordecai (1804-1887) was a distinguished military officer who served at West Point, oversaw fort construction, commanded the Washington Arsenal, and made significant contributions to military technology. He served in the Mexican War, observed the Crimean War, and authored important works on military ordinance. He notably retired from the U.S. Army in 1861 to avoid fighting in the Civil War.

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  • MORDECAI, ALFRED Major (1804.1887)

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Arc.MS.56, Box 16, Folder 1