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Joseph Totten Engineering Archive

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Joseph Totten Engineering Archive
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Extensive lot of items belonging to famed U.S. Army Chief Engineer Joseph Totten, whose career spanned from the Jefferson to Lincoln administrations. Archive, circa 1855, includes three detailed schematics on blue paper, a 12pp. manuscript document, a treatise on defense construction and various grades of ordinance. Also included is a document ''On Drainage of Roofs of Arches'' in Totten's hand and a letter containing a 3pp. fold-out of architectural drawings. Light wear and soiling, and minor paper loss. Very good condition.