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Charles S. Dickinson letter to Governor Joseph E. Brown
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Charles S. Dickinson letter to Governor Joseph E. Brown | |
| Creator: Dickinson, Charles S. | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1862 November 12 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) 1 letter | |
| Collection Number: ms4108 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
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
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.
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Preferred Citation
Charles S. Dickinson letter to Governor Joseph E. Brown, ms4108, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.