49181To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 9 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
As I leave this for New York on wednesday the 15th. inst., I have invited some members of the Senate and house of representatives, to call at Kalorama on sunday next at One Oclock to see the experiments in performing and investigate the principles of Torpedo attack; As this will perhaps be the only good Opportunity which I Shall have of giving you exact Ideas on the whole system of operations...
49182To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
General Dearborn will inform you of the experiment for blowing up the Brig. I had arranged the machinery Accurately as in the case when I blew up the Vessel in Walmer Roads near Deal two years ago; I therefore did not Suspect any error or failure, yet both my locks missed fire, in consequence of the pans being turned beneath the Torpedoes, a circumstance which might not take place in One...
49183To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 9 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Robt Fultons compliments, to Mr. Jefferson will have the pleasure of waiting on the secretary of the Navy tomorrow Saturday the 10th at 11 Oclock. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
49184Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day sent the dynamomatre in a vessel ※ The Virginia planter Capt Hayden Sails tomorrow to Richmond to the care of M r Jefferson ; it is in good order but all its hooks, links and fastenings with its leather packing case were lost in the shipwreck; I have therefore packed it in a deal box fitted to it so that it cannot move, thus I hope it will arrive safe, the necessary links or...
49185To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As my business will call me to the North river in January I wished immediately to proceed to the finish of 4 torpedo locks and as many copper cases, that if required I might be able to make a satisfactory experiment early on the meeting of congress, I have thought it of some importance that the experiment should be made early in the session, for should it prove satisfactory and give the fair...
49186To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 9 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In the memoir on the importance of Canals which I have the honor to submit to your perusal, there is perhaps not one Idea new to you; my aim has not been novelty but to place the subject in that point of View that should make an impression on the people; and considering that the great mass of mankind, like children are to be instructed by a frequent Repetition of the same or similar Ideas: I...
49187To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 18 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
Governor Ogden of New Jersey, now Major General Ogden has unjustly and ungenerously entered into a conspiracy to track down my patent right to Steam boats, he has built a steam-boat on my plan—copied me, and Wishing, to run her in opposition to me between this city and Jersey. He is anxious to have the command of New York that thereby he may gain the more influence to carry hi[s] plans into...
49188To George Washington from Robert Fulton, 5 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Last evening Mr King presented me with your Letter aquainting me of the Receipt of my publication on Small Canals, which I hope you will Soon have time to Peruse in a tranquil Retirement from the Buisy operations of a Public Life; Therefore Looking forward to that period when the whole force of your Mind will Act upon the Internal improvement of our Country, by Promoting Agriculture and...
49189To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you my thanks for the pamphlets of Mr. Cointeraux, and with them a specemin of Pisé the size of a Brick made in his manner which I think has many advantages over the old mode. a wall as dry as the specemin would not be much affected by the weather. if men had practice I think it might be made and put up for about 5 Shillings a perch or perhaps less. this Specemin Has Started in my...
49190To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 5 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
On Saturday morning 29 of Oct the steam frigate was safely launched, amidst the Acclamations of many thousand Anxious and now well pleased spectators, She draws 8 feet 2 inches of water which is 4 Inches less than I had calculated; She moves easy & appears to have removed from every mind all doubt of her success, She is pierced for, and will carry 32 long 32 pounders Served with red hot Shot;...