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- GLC#
- GLC05973
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 12 June 1796
- Author/Creator
- Whitney, Eli, 1765-1825
- Title
- to Timothy Pitkin
- Place Written
- New Haven, Connecticut
- Pagination
- 3 p. : address : docket : free frank ; Height: 32.9 cm, Width: 20 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- The Early Republic
Whitney, noted for his invention of the cotton gin, informs Connecticut State Senator Pitkin that Whitney's business partner, Phineas Miller, will soon arrive in New Haven. Refers to an enclosed letter for [John?] Wordsworth (not included), requesting letters of introduction for Wordsworth's acquaintances in Europe. Requests that Pitkin bring Wordsworth's letters of introduction to New Haven.
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