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130 NATIONAL BUTTON BULLETIN May, 1964
5 May 1821: The CGP to the A & I General, Pa.rker, communicated the de-
sire of Gener.al Scott that there be three rows of buttons on the
breast of the coat instead of one, and requested eaJly instruc-
tions; he suggested the use of copper or quarter bullet buttot]s
in lieu of large flat buttons.
30 May 1821: Leavenwolth, Hayden & Scovill had a contract to make buttons.
Armitage also continued to make In-fantry and A-rtillet'y buttons
which were sent to officers on their individual request and were
paid for by them-a few dozen at a time.
L822: James L. Scovill, Waterbury, appears to have had the contract
for buttons in 1822.
15 Jan. 1824: Richard Robinson, Attleboro, appears to have had the contract
for making buttons in 1824.
25 Jan. 1825: Leavenworth & Co., Water'bur.y, had a contract for' making
buttons (Altillery and U S).
25 June 1825: Armitage made InJantry buttons.
21 Apr. 1826: The lollowing olders for buttons were given:
Leavenworth & Co., great-coat buttons, large 200 gloss, small
100 gross. Richard Robinson, 450 gross Artillery butLons, coats.
George Armitage, 800 gross Infantry coat and 500 gross U S
buttons.
1821: The following contracts were in force:
R. Robinson, 450 Artillery buttons, coats.
George Armitage, 800 gross Infantry coat and 500 gross U S
buttons.
R. Robirson & Co., Artillery buttons, 250 gr coat and 100 gr vest.
William Pinchin, 1000 gross Infantry coat button, 282 gross small
dead eye buttons, and 557 gross U S white metal.
(To be Continued)

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