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Mallory, Stephen R., 1813-1873 [Estimate of the cost for construction of 10 ironclad war ships]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08155.03 Author/Creator: Mallory, Stephen R., 1813-1873 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph document signed Date: 01 April 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Estimates cost for the construction, armanment, and equipment of 10 ironclads in southern Europe at ten million dollars in sterling funds. Stephen R. Mallory was the Confederate Secretary of the Navy.

Mallory, Stephen Russell, 1813-1873

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