[Letter to George Converse from John Herreshoff]
|
Rating |
|
|
Title |
[Letter to George Converse from John Herreshoff] |
|
Creator |
Herreshoff, John Brown, 1841-1915 |
|
Contributors |
Converse, George Albert, 1844-1909 |
|
Date |
March 27, 1896 |
|
Date (EDTF) |
1896-03-27 |
|
Decade |
1890-1899 |
|
Part Of |
George Albert Converse papers and photographs, 1861-1897 |
|
Series |
Series 1: Manuscripts |
|
Place |
Bristol, Rhode Island |
|
Description |
In this letter, the President of Herreshoff Manufacturing Company John B. Herreshoff refers to the Naval Appropriations Bill passed by the House regarding the provision for the construction of five torpedo boats not less than of 26 knots, and proposes to George Converse the speed be updated to not less than 30 knots for two torpedo boats. |
|
Notes |
[handwritten] Copy confidential |
|
Related Resources |
Finding aid: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/smu/00106/smu-00106.html |
|
Authorized Subject Terms |
Letters |
|
Keywords |
U. S. Navy; United States Navy; Herreshoff Manufacturing Company; torpedoes; torpedo boats; appropriations; provisions |
|
Physical Description |
26 x 21 cm |
|
Form/Genre |
Correspondence |
|
Digital Resource Type |
Text |
|
Digitization Date |
Digitized: 2012 |
|
Digital Format |
Displayed as .jp2; uploaded as .jpg |
|
Archival File Resolution |
Archival scan: 4918 w x 6150 h pixels, 48-bit RGB |
|
Digitization Process |
Digitization process: Scanned using an Epson 10000 as 600 ppi, 48-bit, RGB, .tif; derivative resampled to 3000 pixels on the long edge, 24-bit .jpg |
|
Physical Location |
Box 1; Folder 3 |
|
Call Number |
MSS 0068 |
|
Upload File Name |
mss_0068_1_03_47_opt.jpg |
|
Archival File Name(s) |
mss_0068_1_03_47.tif |
|
Digital Collection |
George Albert Converse Papers and Photographs, 1861-1897 |
|
Library |
DeGolyer Library |
|
Publisher |
SMU Libraries |
|
Rights |
Please cite DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University when using this file. A high-resolution version of this file may be obtained for a fee. For details see the https://sites.smu.edu/cul/degolyer/research/permissions/ web page. For other information, contact degolyer@smu.edu. |
Add tags for [Letter to George Converse from John Herreshoff]
you wish to report:
...
George Albert Converse Papers and Photographs, 1861-1897
