Letter, 1863 December 14, Rumsey to Gillmore, with a review by Major Brooks, page 4

Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: : Rumsey
Format: Still Image
Language:English
Published: 1863
Subjects:
South Carolina > History
United States > History > Civil War
1861-1865
Fort Sumter National Monument (Agency : U.S.)
Gillmore
Folly Island
Online Access:http://openparksnetwork.org/single-item-view?oid=OPN_NS:8E0F912A8A07611F42B81DB8BB79B278
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Summary:Letter to Gillmore from Rumsey containing a proposal for building a spy boat. Rumsey's proposal includes detailed plans for a narrow metallic vessel, including the propelling power, ballast, doors, and roof. Gillmore responded that this plan is to be examined & reported upon by Major Brooks. Major Brooks wrote that the boat described is deficient in two ways, and he suggested that Rumsey be sent for and examined in reference to scouting duty.

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