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John Ericsson ALS

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John Ericsson ALS
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Autograph letter signed by John Ericsson, famed designer of the Civil War ironclad U.S.S. Monitor. Letter to Admiral G.V. Fox datelined New York, 17 November 1875 reads in part, ''…The total displacement of the Monitor was 1255…I return the tracing of the Monitor as it is not the work of my hand…J. Ericsson'' with postscript, ''Admiral Luganz high freeboard and light draught finances that reported before the Monitor was equipped for Service.'' Letter measures 8.5'' x 9.75''. Soiling, especially at bottom, otherwise very good condition.