ALS signed “Winf'd S. Hancock,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 8.5, June 20, 1882. Letter to General Henry L. Abbot, commanding officer of the Torpedo School in Willet's Point, New York, concerning the distribution of photographs. In part: "I received the pictures today! I will tomorrow send those intended for General A…The Torpedo photograph was very fine!" In fine condition, with some old mounting remnants on the reverse of the blank integral page. At this point in time 'torpedo' generally referred to a stationery mine, though Abbot was beginning to experiment with propelled torpedoes as well.
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