Telegram signed : "Navy Department", to Capt. John Ericsson, 1863 Jun. 11.

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Telegram signed : "Navy Department", to Capt. John Ericsson, 1863 Jun. 11.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270484317

Asking about an angle of depression of the "Monitor" guns.

1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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