John Ericsson to John B. Kitchen telling him to put off construction of the Caloric boat, 4 June 1858.
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Collection: The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859.
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, Wiltshire : AM, 2014. Digitized from a copy held by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
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Summary
Written by noted Swedish inventor Ericsson. Tells him to put off construction of the Caloric boat. Regrets having to say this because he believes the engine would be useful. Says he wants to test other large engines that are weaker before they continue on the potentially more powerful Caloric engine.