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Collection Reference Number GLC04351
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1813 
Title John Adams to Robert Fulton on the importance of scientific investigation
Date 23 June 1813
Author Adams, John (1735-1826)  
Recipient Fulton, Robert  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Agreeing with Fulton that "the diamons [sic] in the quarries of science are inexhaustable" and commenting "perseverance will succeed; indolence never can."
Subjects President  Science and Technology  Invention  Inventor  
People Adams, John (1735-1826)  Fulton, Robert (1765-1815)  
Place written Quincy, Massachusetts
Theme Science, Technology, Invention; The Presidency
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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