Harry George letter to the Busch-Sulzer Brothers Diesel Engine Company - July 9, 1917
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Office Sunday 11068-17-M [Office of the Commandant letterhead] July 9, 1917. Busch Sulzer Diesel Engine Co., St. Louis, [Missouri] Subject: Visit of Mr. F.H. Sovereign, Mare Island representative. Gentlemen: The bearer, Mr. F.H. Sovereign, a member of the supervisory force. Navy Yard Mare Island, is visiting your plant under the authority of the Navy Department for the purpose of obtaining information relative to modern machine tools and best methods of modern machine shop practice. Any assistance which you may be able to render him will be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, Harry George Captain U.S.N. Retired, Commandant. Mr. J.R. Harris Mr. Sovereign was shown our works also seen Mr Hawks [signature: illegible]
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| Title | Harry George letter to the Busch-Sulzer Brothers Diesel Engine Company - July 9, 1917 |
| Creator | George, Harry |
| Source | George, Harry. Letter to the Busch-Sulzer Brothers Diesel Engine Company. 09 July 1917. Busch-Sulzer Collection. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin. |
| Description | Letter from Harry George, a retired Navy Captain, to the gentlemen of the Busch-Sulzer brothers Diesel Company. He informed the company that Mr. F.H. Sovereign, a representative from the Mare Island naval yard, would be visiting their plant. He would be obtaining information relative to modern machine tools and best methods of modern machine shop practice. |
| Subject LCSH | Diesel engine; Submarine boats; Busch-Sulzer brothers Diesel engine company |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Contributing Institution | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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| Date Original | July 9, 1917 |
| Language | English |