"[Lot of 3 - Morse's Telegraph] Morse's Electro-Magnetic Telegraph [in] Report of the Commissioner of...

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...Patents... [and] Electro-Magnetic Telegraph, by Professor Morse... [and] "Morse's Magnetic Telegraph" [in] National Intelligencer",Subject: Documents - Morse's TelegraphPeriod: 1839-44 (published)Publication: Color: Black & WhiteSize:See DescriptionThis lot contains three items concerning Morse's electric telegraph: A. "Morse's Electro-Magnetic Telegraph" [in] Report of the Commissioner of Patents..., by U.S. Government, published 1844 (5.8 x 9.1"). An illustrated patent report describing Morse's telegraph and Ezra Cornell's invention for laying the telegraph lines. Cornell subsequently founded Western Union. Morse's invention is described on pages 243-247 in the Report of the Commissioner of Patents showing the operations of the Patent Office during the year 1843. Morse also is listed as a patentee on page 375. Bound with other reports. Thick octavo. Full leather with labels on spine. Condition: Text is very good with light toning and scattered foxing. Covers are lightly worn and soiled with bumped edges. (B+) B. Electro-Magnetic Telegraph, by Professor Morse. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, Transmitting a Letter from Professor Morse, on the Subject of His Electro-Magnetic Telegraph, by U.S. Government, published 1839 (5.6 x 8.7"). In his letter Morse argues that there is no need for the U.S. government to do additional read more

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