GDG- 2nd NH using "Poison and Explosive Bullets" at Gettysburg?

[Alan D. Brunelle]

Batrinque at aol.com wrote:
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
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> In a message dated 11/7/2007 4:31:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> Alan.Brunelle at hp.com writes:
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> While  doing some research last night, I ran across this snippet - 
> stating that  the 2nd NH utilized "Poison and Explosive Bullets"[1]:
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> In  June 1863, the second New Hampshire made requisition for 35,000
> of these shells [2] and received 24,000. The second New  Hampshire
> regiment was at the battle of Gettysburg and 49 of  its number lie
> buried there.
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> Has anybody ever seen  corroborating evidence for this?
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> In "Ready ... Aim ... Fire!  Small Arms Ammunition in the Battle of  
> Gettysburg: Dean Thomas reproduces photographs of several such explosive bullets  
> found at Gettysburg.
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> Bruce  Trinque
> Amston, CT
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Thanks Bruce,

That's a very disturbing find...

Alan