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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02480.19 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents relating to American inventors |
| Title | Eli Whitney to John Trumbull introducing the artist Trumbull to another artist, Lucius Manson |
| Date | 8 May 1819 |
| Author | Whitney, Eli (1765-1825) |
| Recipient | Trumbull, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Whitney, noted for his invention of the cotton gin, writes to Colonel John Trumbull, an established artist residing in New York City. Introduces Trumbull to Lucius Manson, a young, self-taught artist from New Haven, Connecticut, who will soon visit New York. Requests that Trumbull assist and encourage Manson in his artistic pursuits. |
| Subjects | Art, Music, Theater, and Film Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Inventor |
| People | Trumbull, John (1756-1843) Whitney, Eli (1765-1825) Manson, Lucius (fl. 1819) |
| Place written | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Theme | Science, Technology, Invention; Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |