Charles S. Dickinson letter to Governor Joseph E. Brown, 1862 November 12

Summary

Creator:
Dickinson, Charles S.
Date:
1862 November 12
Extent:
1 folder(s) 1 letter
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Charles S. Dickinson letter to Governor Joseph E. Brown, ms4108, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Consists of a letter written by Charles S. Dickinson, an inventor from Cleveland, Ohio, to Governor Joseph E. Brown of Georgia regarding a new centrifugal machine gun as well as a "steam wagon" Dickinson had invented for use in combat. Dickinson offered his inventions to the Confederate military and even suggested he visit Georgia and build his machines for military service. The second page of the letter includes two newspaper clippings covering the gun from The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, Ohio and Capital City Fact in Columbus, Ohio.

Biographical / historical:

Joseph Emerson Brown (1821-1894) was a lawyer, Georgia Governor (1857-1865), and U. S. Senator (1880-1890).

Charles S. Dickinson was an inventor from Cleveland, Ohio. He patented his centrifugal machine gun in 1859

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Charles S. Dickinson letter to Governor Joseph E. Brown, ms4108, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.