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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04265 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1811 |
| Title | Oliver Evans to Samuel Pitkin concerning a patent for his steam engine design |
| Date | 23 November 1811 |
| Author | Evans, Oliver (1755-1819) |
| Recipient | Pitkin, Samuel |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Hopes Congress will pass new laws that will help him to extend his steam engine patent. Argues that by protecting patents the government will be aiding the public good, and encouraging innovation. |
| Subjects | Steam Patent Science and Technology Invention Inventor Government and Civics Congress Law |
| People | Evans, Oliver (1755-1819) Pitkin, Samuel (fl. 1811) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Industry; Science, Technology, Invention; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Oliver Evans invented the high pressure steam engine, which weighed far less than earlier steam engines. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |