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J. D. Carpenter to Horace Kephart, April 25, 1919

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  • In a letter to Horace Kephart on April 25, 1919, J. D. Carpenter, secretary of the Lancaster Rifle Club, asks Kephart for more books on firearms descriptions since 1800. Mr. Carpenter explains he has Charles W. Sawyer’s book “Firearms in American History, 1600-1800” and has been interested in rifles for more than 30 years.
  • Furniture, beds and Bedding Carpenter & Co. EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME 44 SOUTH DUKE STREET Lancaster, Pa. April 85 i». Floor Coverings Rugs, Etc. Department Store Orders Mr. Harace Kephart, Bryson City, I. fl>. Dear Sir:- Having read your articles on the 8ackwoods rifle in Outing, I have been wondering if you could tell me whether there are any book or books #$ describing firearms from 1800 on. I have, nhas. w. Sawyers book treating on the subjact from 1609 to iboo 'Firearms in American History, I have played the rifle game for more that Si years, and I am also bugs on antique firearms, I have collected some and ara stili collecting more, and should like to get hold of some work or works desc/ribing firearms from 1800 on, if you know of any and how^i can secure them, I'should like to know, I can assure you thft any information along these lines that you can or will give rae, would be very much appreciated, thanking you kindly in advance I am. Yours; truxy,, Seovi La'