[Letter] : 1865 Jan[uar]y, Ostende [Belgium to] Sec[retar]y of U[nited] St[ates] Navy [Gideon Welles].

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[Letter] : 1865 Jan[uar]y, Ostende [Belgium to] Sec[retar]y of U[nited] St[ates] Navy [Gideon Welles].

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Is submitting plans to be delivered by his agent concerning his invention of a submarine gun port and a "Steam Boat Slipper" which will relieve boats which have run aground.

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