Lightning flashes and electric dashes, a volume of choice telegraphic literature, humor, fun, wit & wisdom (1877)
Johnston, W. J. (William John) · New York : W. J. Johnston · leaf 33
nd very little encourage-ment at Washington, and he went to Eluropcwith the hope of drawing the attention of for-eign governments to the advantages, and se-curing patents for the invention, having al-ready filed a caveat at the patent office of hisown country. His mission was a failure.England… … FAC-SIMILE OF THE FIRST PAGUERREOTYrE OP THE FACE MADE IN AilERICA, patiently four years longer, before he againattempted to interest Congress in his inven-tion. The year before he went to Europe, Pro-fessor Alorse suffered a severe disappoint-ment in the way of his profession. He wasan…
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