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Steam Power Proponent (and Engineer) Promoted

From The New-York Times March 27, 1861 (The New York Times Archive): The Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy. The appointment of BENJ. F. ISHERWOOD to be Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy gives very marked satisfaction to those in the service. He is … Continue reading

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