""The Original United States Warship Monitor: Copies Of Correspondence Between Cornelius S. Bushnell, Captain John Ericsson And Gideon Welles (1899)"" by William S. Wells is a historical book that contains copies of correspondence between Cornelius S. Bushnell, Captain John Ericsson, and Gideon Welles. The book focuses on the creation of the USS Monitor, which was the first ironclad warship built by the United States Navy during the American Civil War. The letters provide insight into the design, construction, and testing of the Monitor, as well as the challenges faced by those involved in the project. The book also includes illustrations and photographs of the Monitor and its crew. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of naval warfare and the development of technology in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.