Edward W. Hilton was an armorer working under the command of Captain Franklin D. Callender from 1850 to 1851. Signed by Roger Jones, Adj. Gen, of the Army.
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1851 Discharge Of Armorer At Kennebec Arsenal, Maine. Signed by Adjutant General of the Army Roger Jones, USA, who died the following July of 1852.
Work began at the arsenal in 1828 and was completed in1838 on the east bank of the Kennebec River at Augusta. Eight granite buildings were built including the main arsenal building, two magazines, three sets of officer’s quarters, a barracks and an office building. By the end of the Mexican War, little was done at the arsenal, being to remote for military needs of that time. The captain in charge of the arsenal at the time of this discharge was Capt. Franklin D. Callander, Ordnance Department. He was there from 1851 to1855.
I have not researched Hilton, fully, having difficulty finding much. We know from the discharge, that he was from Vassalboro, Maine, 32 years old, and was working as a clerk prior to being enlisted into U.S. service. Reason stated for the discharge reads, the recommendation of the commanding officer. Most likely, Hilton was let go, do to the lack of work being done there at this time.
Signed at Washington on the 9th of December, 1851, and signed by “R. Jones / Adj. Genl.” The back is signed by the paymaster, having paid off Hilton.
In very good condition, center fold has been repaired with acid-free tape. A scarce document.
