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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03845.07 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters to Varnum regarding military and political matters, the Quasi-War, the War of 1812, and patronage |
| Title | Samuel Dana to Joseph B. Varnum introducing inventor William Whittemore |
| Date | 1 December 1808 |
| Author | Dana, Samuel (1767-1835) |
| Recipient | Varnum, Joseph B. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Massachusetts Congressman Samuel Dana introduces William Whittemore to Varnum, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Informs Varnum that Whittemore will be travelling to Washington, D.C. in order to preserve the patent for "the exclusive use of his machines." |
| Subjects | Congress Letter of Introduction or Recommendation American Statesmen Patent Inventor Invention Government and Civics Science and Technology |
| People | Dana, Samuel (1767-1835) Varnum, Joseph Bradley (1751-1821) Whittemore, William (d. 1842) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | The Whittemore family, including Amos, Samuel and William, created a machine to mass-produce the cards used for straightening the fibers of cotton and wool. William also served as a Massachusetts State Representative (1804-1806) and State Senator (1820-1821). |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |