Autograph letter signed, 1860 Sept. 22 to unknown recipient.

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Autograph letter signed, 1860 Sept. 22 to unknown recipient.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52076766

Ericsson compliments the recipient on the idea of having a safety caloric pumper in every ship.

1 p.

Independence Seaport Museum

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Independence Seaport Museum

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Ericsson, John, 1803-1889

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Swedish-born engineer and inventor; emigrated to the United States in 1839. From the description of John Ericsson papers, 1821-1890 (bulk 1842-1886). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980081 Swedish-born engineer John Ericsson designed the first screw-driven steamship to cross the Atlantic and the first propeller-driven steam warship for the US Navy. In 1861 he contracted with the Navy to build an ironclad warship, Monitor, which successfully fought the Confederate ironclad V...