Memoirs of the most eminent American mechanics : also, lives of distinguished European mechanics : together with a collection of anecdotes ... relating to the mechanic arts : illustrated by fifty engravings (1852)
Howe, Henry, 1816-1893, New York Museum of Science and Industry. Library · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 107
ould inlife be ornamented with a peerage, in death, lamented by a monu.ment in Westminster Abbey. The name of Slater will be remem-bered as one of our greatest public benefactors. Let not the rich 98 AMERICAN MECHANICS. » in his adopted country, envy the products of his labor—his exten.sive… … ELI WHITNEY. ELI WHITNEY, THE INVENTOR OF THE COTTON GIN. Birth.—Anecdotes of his youth.—Manufactures nails.—Teaches school.—By hiiown exertions prepares for college.—Anecdotes of his college life.—Graduates.—Goes to Georgia as a teacher.—Disappointment.—Becomes an inmate in thefamily of Gen.…
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