Only son (1820-1894) of Eli Whitney who assumed control of his father's armory in 1841 and manufactured the famous 'Whitneyville Walker Colts' for the Texas Rangers. ALS signed “Eli Whitney,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, July 19, 1848. Written from New Haven, a letter to Hezekiah Scovil, in full: "I have rec'd from a gentleman in Boston 6 Bars of Bl. Iron suitable for Rifle Barrels with the request that I would give it a trial. It is not convenient for me to make the trial, and he wants me to send it to some one, who will make trial, & report upon the Iron; which I have no doubt is of excellent quality. It is a foreign Iron. Will you try it & report to this gentleman in Boston as to its quality & request Tryon or Ashton to report to you fully about the working of it & its passing inspection etc." Whitney adds a postscript along the bottom: "Please answer per return of mail. You have not replied to my letter about the Black Smiths Bellows offered for sale some time since. I intend running lehigh fires mostly." In fine condition.
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