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30 January 1812
Fulton, Robert (1765-1815)
to Oliver Evans
Requests that Evans try out his engine against Watt's and promises that if Evan's's is in any way superior, there will be a good deal of interest in the engine.
GLC04331
23 April 1811
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
to unknown
Written by Monroe shortly after he took office as Secretary of State to unknown recipient. Acknowledges recipient's letter of 15 April 1811. Was pleased with President Madison's offer of the job saying "it was addressed on such fair & liberal...
GLC04453
1808/01/21
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to J. Dorsey re: progress in manufactures, system of weights & measures, decimal
GLC04491
1812/06/17
Adams, John (1735-1826)
To: Samuel B. Malcom.
Politics, party & family feuds.
GLC04524
22 December 1807
Gallatin, Albert (1761-1849)
[Announcement of the passage of the Embargo Act to port collectors]
Circular letter addressed to the Collector of the port of Penobscot. The act forbade all exports between the United States and foreign countries, and precipitated the War of 1812. Gallatin was then secretary of the treasury. Signed in type,...
GLC04539
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