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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04503.07 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of letters of Samuel F. B. Morse to Edward P. Fry concerning the New York - Philadelphia telegraph |
| Title | Samuel F. B. Morse to Edward P. Fry complaining about mail he has sent that has failed to reach its destination |
| Date | 14 March 1870 |
| Author | Morse, Samuel Finley Breese (1791-1872) |
| Recipient | Fry, Edward P. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Complains about mail he has sent that has failed to reach its destination, including a recent letter to Fry. Includes a transcript of the earlier note that was never received in which he thanks Fry for information sent to him proving that Morse was interested in having the government purchase the telegraph invention back in 1844 (see GLC04503.06 for original letter). |
| Subjects | Telegraph Science and Technology Invention Inventor Finance Business and Finance Infrastructure Post Office Government and Civics |
| People | Morse, Samuel Finley Breese (1791-1872) Fry, Edward P. (fl. 1844-1870) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Science, Technology, Invention; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Morse is credited with inventing the telegraph and Morse code. In 1844, he sent the first telegraphic message, from Baltimore to Washington, D.C. He was also an accomplished artist and politician. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Samuel Finley Morse to Edward P. Fry regarding Morse's interest in having the government own the telegraph invention |