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Luce, Stephen Bleeker, 1827-1917 to Stevenson Taylor

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03479.67 Author/Creator: Luce, Stephen Bleeker, 1827-1917 Place Written: Newport, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 November 1900 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 12.3 cm Order a Copy

Luce says he heard from Frederick P. Vinton that Taylor was the President of the Webb Institute. Is writing for a copy of the Prospectus of the Institute. Is particularly interested in knowing about a course on naval architecture and ship building. Written on Luce's own stationary with an address at "15 Francis Street, Newport, Rhode Island."

Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
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