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MEMOIR OF DANIEL TEEADWELL. 



pupils a clear idea of what you have done in this branch of manufacture, I should like to 

 obtain your account of the manufacture of the first guns made on your plans, as published by 

 you in 1845. This pamphlet I have never seen, and know of no other way to obtain it than 



to address you on the subject. 



In a matter of military history of this kind, I desire to be able to give all the facts, and 

 give credit where it is due. Any information you can give me as to how I can obtain this 

 paper, I shall be much obliged for. 



remain 



U. 



To Professor Daniel Treadwell. 



West Point, N. Y. ? January 28, 1865. 



Dear Sir, — Your favor of the 25th reached me yesterday, but I have delayed a reply until 



same 



hand to-day. 



For your kindness 



my wishes, please accept my thanks, and in 



return I shall make it a duty to see that the graduates of this Academy who have been under 

 my tuition clearly understand what is due to your labors in developing new ideas on the 

 subject of heavy ordnance, and how much you have been in advance of our English contempo- 

 raries in this matter. 



method 



casting seems to see a solution of all difficulties; but experience dearly bought is the best 



must 



manv 



at any time visit Cambridge, I remain, with much respect, your obedient servant, 



George F. Balch. 



The following letters to old friends were written about this time 



To Phineas Dow, Esq. 



Cambridge, February 5, 1865. 



My old Friend, — I received, with great pleasure, a letter from you several months ago, 

 which, having nothing particular to write to you, I have hitherto omitted to answer. It gave me 

 much satisfaction to know, under your own hand, that you were then in good health and still 

 able to attend to the old occupation, and I sincerely trust that this state of comfortable old age 



mysell, 1 have been and am 



usual lot for many years, and as my means are enough to supply all my wants, I have nothing 



to prevent a fair share of enjoyment in life. 



me 



my 



improve 



her age has advanced, so that she is stronger now than she was twenty years ago. I give much 



Mr 



me 



The testimony in this is now all taken, and 



me 



my 



strong one, but we cannot foresee the quirks of the law nor the 



