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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04353.04 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1814 |
| Title | Robert Fulton to John Livingston discussing their steamboat business |
| Date | 22 September 1814 |
| Author | Fulton, Robert (1765-1815) |
| Recipient | Livingston, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | The letter touches on various points of business relating to the men's steamboats. Assigns captains to their respective boats. Advises Livingston to try to get protection from the government against Indians. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen American Indian History Frontiers and Exploration Inventor Steam Steamboat |
| People | Fulton, Robert (1765-1815) Livingston, John (1750-1822) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Science, Technology, Invention; Government & Politics; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Robert Fulton was an engineer and entrepreneur, often credited with inventing the steamboat. While Fulton did not invent any of the individual components of the steamboat, he did combine the ideas of many other men to make the most successful steamboat. He also owned and operated a number of steamboats. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |