Raynor HCA 2014-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/1/2014
ERICSSON, John (1803-1889). Swedish-American Engineer and Designer who built the Civil War Union's Ironclad Ship "Monitor," the first screw propeller-powered vessel and made improvements in locomotives. Autograph Letter Signed, "J. Ericsson," January 29, 1860, 1pp., VG. In part; “... The second accident with the 18 in. is easily accounted for as poor Linnan was trying to make the engine do by excessive heat what it lacked in legitimate power... I cannot tender specific advise... the 18 inch... has the power to do the pumping at a Railway Station which sends off twenty trains a day..."
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