La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, ed, La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925, Handy, William M, Higgins, Charles · Chicago : Making of America · leaf 146
ent, an incident to the need of being constantly prepared foroffensive and defensive warfare. And very clumsy apparatusthey had, even at the end of the 18th century. But, such asit was, it served tolerably well, so long as no more was ex-pected of it. It was not suited to supply the service of a… … HISTORY OF ELECTRICITY IN AMERICA 129 desired. In this view, it is not so much to be wondered atthat in 1816 the British admiralty should have declared theexisting system of telegraphy to be quite good enough. Nohuman being, at that time, could have foreseen the immensedemands for a commercial…
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