John D Long,Secretary.
I2I826,WAM.              Navy Department

Washington,June 25,I898.  

Sir;-

You have permission to be present at,and witness the trial

of the Sub-Marine Torpedo Boat HOLLAND,to take place in the

near future,and you will please submit to the Department a report

of your observations,together with notes on such matters of pro-

fessional interest as may come under your notice.

Respectfully

John D Long

Secretary

This permission presented June 28th I898

Holland Torpedo Boat Co.

E.B.Frost;Secretary

Chief Engineer

John Lowe U.S.N.

Continental Iron Works

Brooklyn,N.Y.

(Commandant,N.Y).
RIM

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