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  <dc:title>Letter: H. F. du Bourg to Thomas Gordon</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Letter [in French] from H. F. du Bourg, Paris to Thomas Gordon, Cairness. Encloses a newspaper cutting about his new invention of a mechanical fire-ship, which he believes will secure the maritime superiority of the Greeks over their enemies. Urges Gordon to come to Paris to discuss details of the project.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>2 December 1825</dc:date>
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