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EADS, JAMES B.

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EADS, JAMES B.
<b>572. JAMES B. EADS</b> (1820 - 1887) American engineer and inventor responsible for the Union's quickly-built fleet of ironclads, delivering them in 65 days. Fine content A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo., New York, May 11, 1867, in part: <i>"...[I] regretted that you could not be present at the testing of the steam guncarriage...as it proved entirely successful...I was relieved from any obligation contained in my proposition for constructing it...there are several members of the Engineer Corps of the Army who desire to witness it...the gun was fired 4 times in less than 5 minutes, and can be fired, I am sure every 45 seconds - 55 lb. charges were used with solid shot...</i>". Fine condition.<b> $400-500</b>