Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872
Dates
- Existence: 1791 - 1872
Biography
Samuel Finley Breese Morse (April 27, 1791 – April 2, 1872) was an American inventor and painter. After having established his reputation as a portrait painter, in his middle age Morse contributed to the invention of a single-wire telegraph system based on European telegraphs. He was a co-developer of Morse code and helped to develop the commercial use of telegraphy.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Franklin Pierce letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 863456.1
Mss 863456.1
Date(s):
1863-08-06
Scope and Contents
Former President Pierce personally asks Samuel Morse to consider contributing to the support of Dartmouth College's former president, Nathan Lord. Refers to Lord's defense of slavery and his subsequent resignation from the presidency.