George Bomford & Alexander C.W. Fanning Correspondence collection

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: ARCHS -204

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection comprises of two letters written by George Bomford of the United States Military Ordinance Department to Brevet Colonel Alexander Campbell Wilder Fanning, who was stationed at the Augusta Arsenal between 1827-1832. The letters primarily cover operational matters of the arsenal, such as custodial updates, operational reports, and financial reports.

Dates

1829-09 to 1829-10

Conditions Governing Access

No current restrictions; Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Augusta Richmond County Historical Society is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. The Augusta Richmond County Historical Society may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Brevet Colonel Alexander C.W. Fanning (1788 – 1846) was a distinguished U.S. Army officer who served as the commanding officer of the Augusta Arsenal from 1827 to 1832. A 1812 West Point graduate and veteran of the War of 1812 and the First Seminole War, Fanning took command during a crucial transitional era for the Georgia post. Under his leadership, the Augusta Arsenal operated as a vital ordnance depot and strategic military hub for the region, where he directly oversaw garrison logistics, munitions maintenance, and the daily operations of the facility.

Colonel George Bomford (1780 – March 25, 1848) was a prominent military engineer and the second Chief of Ordnance of the U.S. Army who played an essential role in directing the administration of the Augusta Arsenal during its foundational decades. Famed for inventing the "Columbiad" coastal defense cannon, Bomford operated out of Washington, D.C., where he issued critical directives to commanders on the ground in Georgia. Throughout the 1820s and 1830s, he closely managed the logistics of the Augusta Arsenal

Extent

1 folders

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

A collection of two letters from George Bomford to Brevet Colonel Alexander Campbell Wilder Fanning documenting the financial, operational, and custodial aspects of the Augusta Arsenal in 1829.