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August 19, 1797

Gregorie, Catharine S.M., 1765-1821

One letter addressed to Mrs. Fraser from Catharine S. Gregoire dated August 19, 1797. Advises her cousin on boarding schools for her children.

GLC01795.078

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Autograph letter signed

to his wife

circa May 1861

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

Describes the capture of a steam gun. "... we disembarked and took possession of the renowned Steam gun and four mules which was on its way to harpers ferry to the sesesion [sic] army there ... it is quite a curious machine and if it does what its...

GLC01898.01

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Sketch

[Watercolor drawing showing conversion of merchant vessels to torpedo ships]

circa 1810

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

One sketch detailing the conversion of merchant vessels into torpedo ships dated circa 1810. Two paneled drawing showing conversion of merchant vessels into torpedo ships. Each sides contains notes written by Fulton about obtaining and outfitting...

GLC10019

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Photograph

John Scott Russell

1878

Lock & Whitfield (photographers), fl. 1850-1890

One photograph of John Scott Russell, a Scottish civil engineer in 1878 taken by photographers Lock and Whitfield.

GLC08878.1722

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Photograph

Hon. Sir William R. Grove

1878