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22 Fernandez de Medrano, Sebastian. El sfeux artificiels perfecto artificial, bombardero y artillero, re surprendre & que contiene los artificios de fuegos marciales, nuevo uzo de bombas, granadas, y 4pl. 2 Brusselas: L. Marchant, 1699. 8 p.l., 196 p.. practica de la artilleria, y mosquete, &c. 21, 10 pl. 16° in eights.

bombs, rockets, and grenades.

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23. Orval, Perrinet d'. Essay sur les feux etica maavale d'artifice pour le spectacle et pour la Ghisoli & Gia d'Orval. Paris, 1745. xii p., 21., 224 p., 13 rica, politica e guerre. Par Mr. P. d'O. i. e., Perrinet

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Of the combustible substances used in, and the manner of preparing a fire-ship. (In his: System of pyrotechny, Philadelphia, 1825, p. 507-512.) VOG

37. Of the torpedo. Of the marine incendiary kegs, etc. (In his: System of pyrotechny, Philadelphia, 1825, p. 521-525.) VOG

Notes on Fulton's torpedo. Attempt of a Mr. Mix to destroy the "Plantagenet" in Lynnhaven harbor in July, 1813; also attempt of a Mr. Penny of Easthampton, Long Island, to destroy a British battleship.

38. Montgéry, de. Notice sur la vie et les travaux de Robert Fulton. Paris: Bachelier, 1825. 1 p.1., 70 p. 8°. AN p.v.26, no.19 Includes notes on torpedoes.

39. Traité des fusées de guerre, nommées autrefois rochettes et maintenant fusées à la Congrève. Paris: Bachelier, VWS 1825. 2 p.l., 364 p., 6 diagrs. 8°.

Gives data on submarines and torpedoes.

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This memorial prepared by Captain Alden Partridge, president of Norwich University, gives valuable suggestions for the training of the "citizen soldiery" applicable at this time; also data on the use of the fireship and of Greek fire; also an interesting description of the fireship invented by Uriah Brown. proposed ship, seventy-five feet long, was to be so constructed as to float low in the water. Its sides and decks were to be protected by heavy iron plates set at such angles that no shot fired at it could strike at a greater angle than 15 degrees, thus causing the shots to ricochet without penetrating the deck or sides. The chief use of the boat was the firing of a liquid composition through tubes passing through orifices in the deck which on coming in contact with the air would instantly take fire.

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Destruction of the U. S. S. Cairo, Dec. 11, 1862.

49. The "Monitor" torpedo. (Scientific American, New York, new series, v. 9, 1863, p. 56.) VA 50. A New rebel torpedo. illus. (Scientific American, new series, v. 9, 1863, p. 388.) VA

Report of William N. Jeffers on test. 51. The New torpedo in Charleston harbor. illus. (Scientific American, New York, new series, v. 9, 1863, p. 164, 229.) VA

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55. New torpedo. illus. (Engineer, London, v. 18, 1864, p. 254.) VA Invention made at Richmond, Va. Abstracted from Scientific American.

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Brief note.

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Torpedo work on the Potomac river.

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70. Holmes, N. J.

(Royal United Service Institution, Journal, London, v. 10, 1866, p. 402–414.) VWA

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80. Gilmore, Arthur H. Anti-torpedo vessel. (Royal United Service Institution, Journal, London, v. 13, 1869, p. 33.) VWA 81. Hamilton, John Randolph. The American navy; its organization, ships, armaments and recent experiences. (Royal United Service Institution, Journal, London, v. 12, 1869, p. 243-271.) VWA

Valuable data on the use of torpedoes during the Civil war.

82. Jervois, W. F. Drummond. Coast defences, and the application of iron to fortification. illus. (Royal United Service Institution, Journal, London, v. 12, 1869, p. 548-569.)

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Notes on torpedoes and submarine mines. Torpedo defences. 83. Patents on torpedoes issued to Frederick N. Gisborne of London. (Engineer, London, v. 27, 1869, p. 58; v. 28, 1869, p. 44.) VA

With discussion, p. 414-416.

Gives valuable historical notes on torpedo warfare during the Civil war; also the development of the torpedo.

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84. Torpedoes. (Van Nostrand's engineering magazine, New York, v. 1, 1869, p. 632-635.) VDA

From Pall Mall gazette.

85. Torpedoes in war. (Army and navy journal, New York, v. 6, 1868, p. 35. 534, 600, 788.) †† VWA

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100. Fuses for torpedoes. neer, London, v. 31, 1871, p. 46.) Used in the French navy. 101. Harvey, Frederick. Instructions for the management of Harvey's sea torpedo. London: E. & F. N. Spon, 1871. 43 p., 13 pl. 8°. VWS

102. Morshead, W. Torpedoes. (Engineer, London, v. 31, 1871, p. 150; v. 33, 1872. p. 298.) VA

Letters stating that on Oct. 20, 1860 he suggested the employment of electricity for the guiding of "explosive vessels."

103. Self-propelling submerged torpedoes. (Engineer, London, v. 31, 1871, p. 258, 328.)

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Patents issued to George W. Rendel. Defensive 104. Stotherd, Richard Hugh. submarine warfare. (Royal United Service Institution, Journal, London, v. 15, 1871, p. 705-733.) VWA

Gives historical notes on torpedoes and their use during the Civil war.

105. A Torpedo cruise. (Army and navy journal, New York, v. 9, 1871–72, p. 30. 399, 737.) †† VWA Experiments with the Harvey torpedo. From the London Broad Arrow.

106. Torpedo experiments.

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navy journal, New York, v. 9, 1871. p. 106.) †† VWA Experiments conducted by Gen. Humphreys. 107. Torpedoes. (Engineer, London, v. 32, 1871, p. 223, 408, 424.) VA

Letters by J. Haddan, Philip Braham, A. Alexander and Geo. Warsop.

Notes on the fish torpedo invented by R. Whitehead.

108. Torpedoes. (Van Nostrand's engineering magazine, New York, v. 4, 1871, p. 107-108.)

109. Torpedoes in oil wells. London, v. 31, 1871, p. 411.)

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