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1844. COTTON GIN, Invention.—

Your
favor of Oct, 15 [1793] inclosing a drawing
of your cotton gin, was received on the 6th
inst. The only requisite of the law now uncomplied
with is the forwarding a model,
which being received your patent may be
made out and delivered to your order immediately.—
To Eli Whitney. Ford ed., vi, 448.
(G. Nov. 16, 1793)