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Field name | Value |
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Collection Reference Number | GLC05857 |
From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1858 |
Title | John Ericsson to John B. Kitchen telling him to put off construction of the "Caloric boat" |
Date | 4 June 1858 |
Author | Ericsson, John (1803-1889) |
Recipient | Kitchen, John B. |
Document Type | Correspondence |
Content Description | Written by noted Swedish inventor Ericsson. Tells him to put off construction of the "Caloric boat." Regrets having to say this because he believes the engine would be useful. Says he wants to test other large engines that are weaker before they continue on the potentially more powerful Caloric engine. |
Subjects | Invention Inventor Maritime Science and Technology |
People | Ericsson, John (1803-1889) Kitchen, John B. (fl. 1858) |
Theme | Science, Technology, Invention; Naval & Maritime |
Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |