Non-Fiction Books
Non-Fiction Books
96. La Bree, Benjamin, ed. "A List of Officers of the Confederate States Ironclad Virginia, March 8, 1862." In Camp Fires of the Confederacy: A Volume of Humorous Anecdotes, Reminiscences, Deeds of Heroism, Thrilling Narratives, Campaigns, Hand-To-Hand Fights, Bold Dashes, Terrible Hardships Endured, Imprisonments, Etc. Confederate Poems And Selected Songs, 477-78. Louisville, KY: Courier-Journal Job Printing Co., 1898. E484.L12

97. La Bree, Benjamin. See Catesby ap R. Jones's book chapter "Fight Between the Virginia (Merrimac) and Monitor."

98. Lamb, Martha Joanna Reade (Nash). "John Ericsson." In Vol. 3 of Great Men and Famous Women, edited by Charles F Horne, 311-18. NY: Selmar House, 1894.

99. Latham, Jean Lee. Man of the Monitor: The Story of John Ericsson. New York: Harper, 1962. 231pp. PZ7.L348 This biography of Ericsson gives him credit for more than 2,000 inventions and notes the Monitor held its own against the Virginia. Pictures by Leonard Everett Fisher.

100. Lauer, Conrad Newton. John Ericsson, Engineer, 1803-1889. Glenloch, PA: A Newcomen Publication - American Branch, 1939. 22pp. T40.E7L38 1939 This commemorative address was delivered on June 24, 1939, before the American Swedish Historical Foundation on the occasion of the dedication of the John Ericsson room and the unveiling of the tercentennial state plaques, at the American Swedish Foundation and Museum in Philadelphia.

101. Lewis, Charles Lee. Admiral Franklin Buchanan: Fearless Man of Action. Baltimore: Norman, Remington, 1929. 285pp. E182.B9L6 A biography on the Confederate naval officer who commanded the Virginia on the first day of the Battle of Hampton Roads written by a United States Naval Academy professor. There is one chapter on the battle.

102. Lewis, Samuel. "Life on the Monitor; A Seaman's Story of the Fight with the Merrimack, Lively Experiences Inside the Famous 'Cheesebox on a Raft'." In Camp-Fire Sketches And Battlefield Echoes of 61-5, by William C. King and William P. Derby, comp., 257-61. Springfield, MA: King, Richardson, 1888.

103. Littlepage, Hardin Beverly. "Merrimac vs Monitor: A Midshipman's Account of the Battle with the 'Cheese Box.'" In Camp-Fire Sketches And Battlefield Echoes of 61-5, by William C. King and William P. Derby, comp., 335-37. Springfield, MA: King, Richardson, 1888.

104. Littleton, William Graham. The Cumberland, the Monitor and the Virginia (popularly called the Merrimac) being an address delivered at the meeting of the Pennsylvania Commandery, Military Order of Loyal Legions of the United States, held 10 May 1933, at the Union League of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: PA Commandery, 1933. 19pp.

105. Luce, Stephen Bleecker. The Story of the Monitor. [n.p.], 1896. 154pp.

106. Luce, Stephen B. "The Story of the Monitor." Vol. 12 in the Papers of the Military Historical Society of Massachusetts, 127-54. Boston: Military Historical Society of Massachusetts, 1895-1918.