Report on the chemical analysis and origin of bullets found in Brownsville
Subject(s): Bullets--Design and construction, Hoffer, Jay E., 1869-1962, Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Williams, William J. (William John)
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A report consisting of communications between Major General Crozier, Frankford Arsenal Commander Captain Heath, and chemist William J. Williams of the Ordnance Department. The report describes findings related to the chemical composition of bullets distributed and used by the Ordnance Department to compare to the bullets found on site in the aftermath of the Brownsville Affair.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-12-07
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Report on the chemical analysis and origin of bullets found in Brownsville. [December 7, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57732. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Crozier, William, 1855-1942. Report on the chemical analysis and origin of bullets found in Brownsville. [7 Dec. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57732.
APA:
Crozier, William, 1855-1942., [1907, December 7]. Report on the chemical analysis and origin of bullets found in Brownsville.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57732.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
