Reese Library Special Collections Finding Aid, us-gaua-10-15

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2.1: Reference Code:	us-gaua-10-15
2.2: Repository Location :	Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta State University 2500 Walton Way, Augusta GA. 30904-2200
2.3: Title:	Ruby M. McCrary Pfadenhauer papers Series V
2.4: Date:	1827-1988
2.5: Extent:	0.50 linear feet (1 hollinger box)
2.6: Creator:	Ruby M. McCrary Pfadenhauer
3.1: Scope and Content:	Contains original papers of the Augusta Arsenal 18-27-1844 and organizational directories and news clipping reflecting Mrs. Pfadenhauer’s personal interests 1981-1988.
2.7: Administrative / Biographical History:	Material was transferred by deed of gift from the Daughters of the American Revolution, College Hill Chapter on September 20, 2010 by deed of gift to Special Collections, Reese Library. On September 16, 1925, Ruby Mabry was appointed as a clerk in the Ordnance Department at the Augusta Arsenal, Augusta, Georgia. She served in this capacity and later as Secretary to the Commander and Public Information Officer for over 29 years. As part of her job duties as Public Information Officer, Ruby M. Pfadenhauer served as Historian and Special Writer of Augusta Arsenal. She reviewed all files of incoming and outgoing correspondence, reports, etc. and made decisions as to the importance of contents with respect to their incorporation into historical and statistical reports as well as to their retention in the permanent historical records. The arsenal records she preserved date from its establishment in 1816 to its closure in March, 1955. Mrs. Pfadenhauer used this documentation and additional research on the history of the arsenal in preparation for writing her histories.
4.1: Access:	no restrictions
4.5: Language and Scripts of the Materials:	English
Inventory:	Folder 1 – Returns Major M. M. Payne property return for 1827 Returns of ordnance and ordnance stores during command of Major M. M. Payne Folder 2 – Correspondence 1824 – 1829 December 31, 18[ ] – Return of [ ] Stores January 8, 1824 – General order no. 1 (copy) signed R. Jones Adjunct General May 17, 1827 – Order for Issues no. 59 to Major M.M. Payne from Colonel Bomford authorizes supplies for Colonel J.R. Fenwick Cantonment Oglethorpe near Savannah Georgia May 17, 1827 – to Major M. M. Payne from Colonel Bomford Communicate with Colonel Fenwick regarding repair of gun carriages August 22, 1827 – to Major Payne from Colonel Bomford printed copy for the Returns of Ordnance and Ordnance stores September 18, 1827 – to Major M. M. Payne from Colonel Bomford Encloses an order to issue arms to South Carolina state militia October 20, 1827 – to Major Payne from [ ] Cumming October 31, 1827 – to Major M. M. Payne from Colonel Bomford Account for disbursements for the 3rd quarter have been received Undated – requisition of ammunition by Captain M. Brady Undated – requisition of repairs of arms by Captain Gardner March 21, 1829 – circular – changes in submission of paperwork, hired workmen at Arsenals will be paid monthly, requests for buildings or improvements to buildings will be prepared and issued annually signed Colonel Bomford March 21, 1829 – to Colonel Fanning from Colonel Bomford regarding accounts submitted to Treasury May 28, 1829 – to Colonel Fanning from Colonel Bomford disputes accounting of sales of damaged goods from Arsenal stores sold in Augusta June 12, 1829 – Major General Montgomery acknowledges receipt of supplies from Colonel Fanning June 11, 1829 – to Colonel Fanning from Colonel Bomford Continued correspondence on the sales of damaged goods June 11, 1829 – to Colonel Fanning from Colonel Bomford John Shaffer of Springfield will be sending 1000 rifles to the Augusta Arsenal July 18, 1829 – Received of Colonel Fanning to Lieutenant Clark one cartridge box and four cartridge box belts Copy of same August 1829 – [copy of return of work?] August 13, 1829 – Settlement of property return for 2nd quarter 1829 Folder 3– Correspondence relating to command of Major (Captain) N. Baden August 1, 1836 – Invoice of stores Turned over to Capt D. S. Miles August 2 1836 – Mr. William Simms appointed clerk of the Arsenal August 15, 1836 – Warrant for payment August 16, 1836 – Directions on shipment of 1000 rifles and 1000 sabers to Augusta Arsenal August 18, 1836 – Receipt of recruiting account September 4, 1836 – Receipt of the return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores for the fourth quarter of 1835 September 5, 1836 – Order for supplies September 5, 1836 – Order for supplies September 10, 1836 – receipt from Lieutenant Martin Burke for receipt of supplies September 15, 1836 receipt for return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores for 2nd quarter September 15, 1836 – an order for supplies for Mr. F.M. Stone, keeper of the Arsenal, Savannah, Georgia September 30, 1836 – answer to a communication made by N. Baden on September 24, 1836 October 14, 1836 – General Order 68 appoints a court of inquiry, president Major General Alexander Macomb, to determine whether the official report of Brevet Major General Grimes and been made public and published without the sanction of the war department or other appropriate authority October 17, 1836 – Captain M. Baden from Lieutenant Martin Burk on information for ordnance report October 24, 1836 – Receipt of cash account for 3rd quarter of 1836 received November 15, 1836 – General order 77 appointing Lieutenant M. Maynadier aide–de–camp November 25, 1836– voucher for payment of accounts Alleion K. Parris to Major N. Baden December 2, 1836– Correspondence to Major N. Baden from Robert Denigre explaining a discrepancy in a shipment December 3, 1836– Invoice for Ordnance to Major N. Baden from Department of Auditor’s Office December 12, 1836 – Correspondence for report from Captain Alfred Mordecai December 13, 1836 – letter acknowledging receipt of 3rd quarter return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores December 15, 1836 – Invoice for Ordnance to Thomas M. Chandler from Department of Auditor’s Office Folder 4 – Correspondence 1836 Undated – Invoice of ordnance turned over to Captain Miles Undated – Invoice of ordnance turned over to Captain Miles Undated – Invoice of ordnance turned over to Petyon for transportation to Savannah Undated – received of Major N. Baden ordnance and ordnance stores [ ] 1836 – January 20, 1836 – Order for Supplies no. 18 To Colonel W. Lindsay from Colonel G. Bomford requesting release of 40,000 musket ball cartridges to William L. Poole January 22, 1836 – Ordnance and ordnance stores transferred from Major N. Baden February 4, 1836 – To Lieutenant F. L. Jones February 12, 1836 – To N. Baden from J. E. Johnston requesting camp kettles February 25, 1836 – invoice of ordnance stores issued to Major W. L. Poole February 25, 1836 – invoice of stores turned over by Major W. L. Poole March 7, 1836 Invoice of ordnance belonging to company J 2nd artillery turned over to Major N. Baden March 7, 1836 – Invoice of ordnance turned over by Major N. Baden to Lieutenant R. Peyton for transportation to Savannah Georgia March 7, 1836 – Material received at Augusta Arsenal from company J 2nd artillery April 25, 1836 – Received from Augusta Arsenal and Major N. Baden material belonging to J company 2nd artillery April 26, 1836 – Requisition for ordnance for J company 2nd artillery on the march from Augusta Arsenal to Fort Mitchell Alabama April 28, 1836 – To Major N. Baden from Colonel G. Bomford Requests that annual report be submitted without delay May 24, 1836 – to Major N. Baden from John Campbell, treasurer of the United States Warrant for payment received and approved May 30, 1836 – Invoice of ordnance stores issued by Major W. L. Poole to the Augusta Arsenal May 31, 1836 – Special requisition for material for command on the march to the Creek Nation May 31, 1836 – Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores delivered to Captain John Munce to Major N. Baden May 31, 1836 – Invoice of ordnance released to Lieutenant C. Dimmock for transportation to Fort Mitchell Alabama June 1, 1836 – Special requisition for replacement of materials lost by Private Doroughey on the march from Fort McHenry to Augusta and will be replaced by him June 7, 1836 – Special requisition for materials issued to Major [ ] from major N. Baden June 8, 1836 – to Major N. Baden from Colonel G . Bomford confirming an order from General Scott, commenting on 6 pound guns placed at Fort Mitchell and commends his work in this instance of Indian hostilities June 8, 1836 – notice of stores from the Pikesville Arsenal have been shipped to Charleston and will be forwarded June 9, 1836 – handwritten copy of an act of Congress 2nd section June 9, 1836 – supply order authorized by General Fenwick June 9, 1836 – request and receipt for muskets and ammunition June 9, 1836 – Lieutenant Morris acknowledges receipt of materials June 10, 1836 – copy of the second section of the act “An act making appropriations for the payment of the Revolutionary and other Pensioners of the United States for the year 1836” June 10, 1836 – Special requisition for muskets and ammunition for marines marching to the Creek Nation in Alabama June 11, 1836 – Certified invoice for [Charleston depot?] for material turned over to Augusta Arsenal signed by D.L. Poole Duplicate of above June 13, 1836– materials transferred to Major A. MacKay for transportation to Augusta Arsenal June 13, 1836 – Special requisition for two boxes of ammunition for troops on the march to Fort Mitchell Alabama June 14, 1836 – Invoice of stores delivered to Major N. Baden June 17, 1836 – Special requisition for ammunition to troops on the march to Fort Mitchell Alabama issued to Major Dearborn June 18, 1836 – Special requisition of material to marines under command of Colonel [ ] for immediate use on march to the Creek nation June 19, 1836 – Invoice of stores turned over to Chandler for transportation to Columbus Georgia by Major N. Baden June 19, 1836 – Invoice of stores turned over to Chandler for transportation to Columbus Georgia June 20, 1836 – receipt of material in Columbus Georgia from Major N. Baden June 21, 1836 – To Major N. Baden from Colonel G Bomford directed to carry out work funded by appropriation of Congress June 22, 1836 – Receipt to Thomas Chandler for stores to be transported to Columbus Georgia June 24, 1836 – Special Requisition of stores to Captain E. B. Robinson June 27, 1836 – authorization to Major N. Baden to sell 50 barrels of flour July 1, 1836 – Statement of articles received at Augusta Arsenal 3rd quarter July 2, 1836 – Receipt to Columbus Georgia for stores from Brevet Major N. Baden July 25, 1836 – T Major Baden from [Lieutenant?] W. L. Poole forwarding invoice for 12 bunches of cartridge paper Folder 5 – Correspondence 1838 January 1. 1838 to Lieutenant William H. Betts requirement to issue stores to Captain Lagnel Garey’s Ferry order for supplies no.1 January 10, 1838 to William H. Betts reciept for 41040 musket balls and buckshot cartridges January 12, 1838 to William H. Betts from G. Bomford $900 approved from the ordnance fund February 2, 1838 to Lieutenant William H. Betts duplicate receipt for 54,000 musket ball and buckshot cartridges February 6, 1838 – to Lieutenant William H. Betts requirement to issue stores to Captain Lagnel of Garey’s Ferry order for supplies no. 24 February 12, 1838 – to Lieutenant William H. Betts requirement to issue stores to Captain Lagnel of Garey’s Ferry order for supplies no. 25 February 20, 1838 – to Lieutenant William H. Betts stating the price of no. 1 paper March 8, 1838 – to Lieutenant William H. Betts requirement to issue to the city of Augusta…arms due the state of Georgia order for supplies no. 35 March 23, 1838 – to Lieutenant William H. Betts requirement to issue stores to Captain Lagnel of Garey’s Ferry order for supplies no. 39 April 13, 1838 – to Lieutenant William H. Betts requirement to issue stores to the commanding officer Fort [ ], Calhoun Tennessee order for supplies no. 53 April 19, 1838 – to commanding officer Augusta Arsenal from Watervleit Arsenal June 5, 1838 – to Lieutenant William H. Betts June 16. 1838 – to Lieutenant William H. Betts from Colonel G. Bomford a remittance for $1250 for 2nd quarter estimate July 14, 1838 – to Lieutenant William H. Betts from Colonel G. Bomford an annexed copy of a regulation received July 13, 1838 July 23, 1838 – Circular issued by the Quarter Master General’s Office regarding President Martin Van Buren instructions on advance funds July 27, 1838 to Lieutenant William H. Betts on requisition of buckshot July 30, 1838 – to Lieutenant William H. Betts wrapper enclosing copy of General Order no. 25 August 18, 1838 – Order for Supplies no. 120 to Lieutenant William H. Betts September 19th 1838 – draft of a circular regarding funds on deposit? October 1, 1838 – To officer in command of the U.S. Arsenal Augusta (A. Mordecai) concerning the additional supply of ordnance and ordnance stores necessary for Florida October 29, 1838 – Concerning a remittance of $10,000 to Paymaster [Marklenberg] for payroll November 7, 1838 Colonel G. Bomford to Captain E. Harding issuance of copy of “Military Laws” November 28, 1838 – [ ] to Captain Harding on turnover of duty December 1, 1838 – Major Mecklenburg? to Captain Harding December 4, 1838 Abstract of articles expended or consumed at Augusta Arsenal 4th quarter December 4, 1838 – Lieutenant Pemberton to Captain Harding requesting more workman (outer wrapper) December 15, 1838 – Colonel Bomford to Captain Harding authorizing filling enlisted force December 18, 1838 – Sibley to Captain Harding on price of hay and shipping Folder 6 – Correspondence 1843–1844 August 19, 1843 Invoice of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores April 17, 1844 – relating to an apparent informality in the address of certain dispatches April [19?] 1844 – Special order no. 8 Lieutenant Vanvliet to relieve Lieutenant [F.O. Harper] of the command of Company B 3rd Artillery April 24, 1844 – Details of complaint by General Armistead May 22, 1844 – Special order no. 14 Lieutenant R.P. Hammond to relieve Lieutenant Vanvliet Folder 7 – Organizational Directories Cranford Flower Club 1987–1988 Philomathic Club 1983–1984 Folder 8 – News Clippings Of note front page of Augusta Chronicle January 21, 1981 Inauguration of President Reagan and release of Iranian hostages