Swedish-American Army engineer (1803-1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. ALS signed "J. Ericsson," one lightly lined page, 7.5 x 9.75, August 11, 1860. Ericsson writes to an unnamed gentleman. In part: "Linnan will go to Richmonville any time next week at my request. I found his feelings in such excited state in relation to 16th that any reconciliation was out of the question. The young man is fully sensible of the importance of the trust confided to him and will do his duty. He will report to me and return to N.Y. as soon as the machinery is in perfect working condition…. He says $60 will be requisite to get to the place of operations and he only asks $1.75 a day…[which] certainly speaks well for the young man's principles." Light intersecting folds (one to first letter of signature) and some mild soiling and handling wear with faint marginal glue traces, otherwise fine condition.
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