James Nasmyth, engineer: copy of letter signed by Nasmyth and dated Manchester, 10 April 1846, relating to a proposed marine battering ram and a floating steam mortar.

ID:	AGC/N/37
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	1846-01-01 - ?; 1846-04-10
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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(Manuscript) (AGC/N/40) Edward Noble, merchant seaman: letters to his parents written as apprentice. (Manuscript) (AGC/N/41) Captain Richard Newberry: letter to the Admiralty describing the capture of the PORTLAND's ketch, dated PORTLAND, off Ostend, 4 July 1659. (Manuscript) (AGC/N/43) Letter written by Vice Admiral Nelson to Rev Gaskin of the SPCK, requesting a further supply of books for the crew of the SAN JOSEF. (Manuscript) (AGC/N/44) Letter from Vice Admiral Nelson to Rear Admiral Knight, dated VICTORY Oct 1st 1805. (Manuscript) (AGC/N/45) Two letters regarding French military action in 1745. (Manuscript) (AGC/N/46) Letter from Nelson to Edward Carey, 1804. (Manuscript) (AGC/N/47) Five autograph letters from Lady Frances Herbert Nelson to her husband, Lord Nelson, 1799-1800. (Manuscript) (AGC/N/48/1-5)

James Nasmyth, engineer: copy of letter signed by Nasmyth and dated Manchester, 10 April 1846, relating to a proposed marine battering ram and a floating steam mortar.

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