Military Commission to Europe 1855 & 1856, Report of Major Alfred Mordecal

In 1855 the US government sent men to report on the militaries  of Europe, Major Mordecal makes some interesting notes about many aspects of the Russian Military, but one that I found that was particularly interesting was about how Russia, like most European Countries, was still arming its troops with smooth-bore muskets based on European Patterns. But the Rifleman in the Russian Army were armed with weapons copied directly off the French and British pattern rifles, not only that but they were produced in Liege, Belgium.

Link to a scan of the book:
Military Commission To Europe, Major Mordecal