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Letter, February 17, 1874

Holograph letter signed to General Andrew A. Humphreys, Corps of Engineers, USA, February 17, 1874, Willet's Point, NY. Regarding Robert Weir's Whitehead Torpedo which he feels is worthy of a practical trial; however, it should be considered by the Navy Department as it is unsuitable for Army purposes, given its range and depth

Manuscript, English, 1874
1874