Whitney, Eli, 1765-1825 to John Trumbull
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02480.19 Author/Creator: Whitney, Eli, 1765-1825 Place Written: New Haven, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 May 1819 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 23 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy
Whitney, noted for his invention of the cotton gin, writes to Colonel John Trumbull, an established artist residing in New York City. Introduces Trumbull to Lucius Manson, a young, self-taught artist from New Haven, Connecticut, who will soon visit New York. Requests that Trumbull assist and encourage Manson in his artistic pursuits.
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