5037. MANUFACTURES, Machinery and.—
The endeavors which Dr. Wallace informed
you we were making in the line of
manufactures are very humble indeed. We
have not as yet got beyond the clothing of
our laborers. We hope, indeed, soon to begin
finer fabrics, and for higher uses. But
these will probably be confined to cotton and
wool. * * * I have lately seen the improvement
of the loom by Janes, the most
beautiful machine I have ever seen. * * *
I am endeavoring to procure this improvement.
These cares are certainly more pleasant
than those of the state.—
To John T. Mason.
Ford ed., ix, 475.
(M.
1814)
