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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02287 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1859 |
| Title | John Ericsson to unknown regarding a request for improved engines |
| Date | 13 December 1859 |
| Author | Ericsson, John (1803-1889) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Requests that recipient inform him if he has written to Mr. Morris to demand the engines with the late improvements. Also asks if recipient has sent them his letter. |
| Subjects | Navy Science and Technology Military History |
| People | Ericsson, John (1803-1889) |
| Theme | Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Ericsson revolutionized naval history with his invention of the screw propeller. He was also the designer of the U.S.S Monitor, the ship that ensured Union naval supremacy during the Civil War. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |