Inspector of Machinery letter to James R. Harris - February 19, 1918
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[Navy Department, Bureau of Steam Engineering letterhead] Office of the Inspector of Machinery, U.S. Navy. Works of the Busch-Sulzer Bros.-Diesel Engine Co. St. Louis, [Missouri], 19 February 1918. Mr. J.R. Harris, Office. My dear Mr. Harris:- I think you will be interested in the following extract from a letter I received recently from Lieut. Comdr. C. W. Nimitz:
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| Title | Inspector of Machinery letter to James R. Harris - February 19, 1918 |
| Creator | Inspector of Machinery |
| Source | Inspector of Machinery. Letter to James R. Harris. 19 February 1918. Busch-Sulzer Collection. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin. |
| Description | Letter from the Inspector of Machinery for the United States Navy, to James R. Harris, the Vice President and General Manager of the Busch-Sulzer Diesel Engine Company. The author includes a quote from Chester W. Nimitz, chief of staff to the commander of the U.S. Atlantic submarine force in the letter. Nimitz's quote stated that he was interested to see what the Busch-Sulzer company was creating in terms of cooling systems. |
| Subject LCSH | Diesel engine; Submarine boats; Busch-Sulzer brothers Diesel engine company |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Submarine engine |
| Contributing Institution | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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| Date Original | February 19, 1918 |
| Language | English |