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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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Amos Kendall letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 868465
Mss 868465
Date(s): 1868-08-15
Scope and Contents

Letter from Amos Kendall in Washington to Samuel Finley Breese Morse in Poughkeepsie, New York, enclosing Tracy's letter. Writer does not think he has any right to be the arbitrator. Enclosure lacking.

Franklin Pierce letter

 Item 1
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.

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