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“Colonel, His Grace, the Duke of Newcastle, has had the kindness to send me the two pistols that you have had the extreme goodness to offer me. I accept your present and thank you for having sent these beautiful arms, in which you display such rare skill and great perfection. Those of my officers who are occupied specially with firearms have admired them much.
I am extremely touched by this cordial homage and I pray you to receive
my distinguished assurance.”
– General Pelissier to Colonel Samuel Colt, August 20th, 1855
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