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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02815 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1818 |
| Title | John Marshall to Bushrod Washington regarding the case of Oliver Evans |
| Date | 28 October 1818 |
| Author | Marshall, John (1755-1835) |
| Recipient | Washington, Bushrod |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States, writes to Associate Justice Washington regarding the case of Oliver Evans, who claimed one of his patents had been violated. States that to his knowledge, the court "meant to decide that the specification was sufficient & enabled O. E. to prove under it at the trial that his improvement had been violated." |
| Subjects | Science and Technology Patent Supreme Court Law |
| People | Marshall, John (1755-1835) Washington, Bushrod (1762-1829) Evans, Oliver (1755-1819) |
| Place written | Richmond, Virginia |
| Theme | Law; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Oliver Evans is credited with inventing the high-pressure steam engine, textile industry tools, and milling equipment. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |