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Description:The American inventor Samuel Morse (1791-1872) spent decades fighting to be recognized for his key role in devising the electromagnetic telegraph. While he will always be remembered in the history of telecommunications, and for co-developing the code which bears his name, Morse started out as a painter and also involved himself in matters of politics over the course of his career. Published in 1914, this two-volume collection of personal papers was edited by his son, who provides helpful commentary throughout, illuminating the struggles and successes of a remarkable life. Volume 2 begins with Morse's return voyage to the United States; following a conversation with a fellow passenger regarding electromagnetism, Morse began to develop the concept of the single-wire telegraph. The rest of the volume gives much personal background to the development of the invention and particularly to Morse's efforts to gain the recognition he believed he deserved.TABLE OF CONTENTSVOLUME ICHAPTER IAPRIL 27. 1791—SEPTEMBER 8, 1810Birth of S.F.B. Morse.—His parents.—Letters of Dr. Belknap and Rev. Mr. Wells.—Phillips, Andover.—First letter.—Letter from his father.— Religious letter from Morse to his brothers.—Letters from the mother to her sons.—Morse enters Yale.—His journey there.—Difficulty in keeping up with his class.—Letter of warning from his mother.—Letters of Jedediah Morse to Bishop of London and Lindley Murray.—Morse becomes more studious.—Bill of expenses.—Longing to travel and interest in electricity.—Philadelphia and New York.—Graduates from college.—Wishes to accompany Allston to England, but submits to parents' desiresCHAPTER IIOCTOBER 31, 1810—AUGUST 17, 1811Enters bookshop as clerk.—Devotes leisure to painting.—Leaves shop.—Letter to his brothers on appointments at Yale.—Letters from Joseph P.Rossiter.—Morse's first love affair.—Paints "Landing of the Pilgrims."—Prepares to sail with Allstons for England.—Letters of introductionfrom his father.—Disagreeable stage-ride to New York.—Sails on theLydia.—Prosperous voyage.—Liverpool.—Trip to London.—Observations onpeople and customs.—Frequently cheated.—Critical time in England.—Dr.Lettsom.—Sheridan's verse.—Longing for a telegraph.—A ghostCHAPTER IIIAUGUST 24, 1811—DECEMBER 1, 1811Benjamin West.—George III.—Morse begins his studies.—Introduced to West.—Enthusiasms.—Smuggling and lotteries.—English appreciation of art.—Copley.—Friendliness of West.—Elgin marbles.—Cries of London.— Custom in knocking.—Witnesses balloon ascension.—Crowds.—Vauxhall Gardens.—St. Bartholomew's Fair.—Efforts to be economical.—Signs of war.—Mails delayed.—Admitted to Royal Academy.—Disturbances, riots, and murdersCHAPTER IVJANUARY 18, 1812—AUGUST 6, 1812Political opinions.—Charles R. Leslie's reminiscences of Morse, Allston,King, and Coleridge.—C.B. King's letter.—Sidney E. Morse's letter.—Benjamin West's kindness.—Sir William Beechy.—Murders, robberies, etc.—Morse and Leslie paint each other's portraits.—The elder Morse'sfinancial difficulties.—He deprecates the war talk.—The son differsfrom his father.—The Prince Regent.—Orders in Council.—Estimate ofWest.—Alarming state of affairs in England.—Assassination of Perceval,Prime Minister.—Execution of assassin.—Morse's love for his art.—Stephen Van Rensselaer.—Leslie the friend and Allston the master.—Afternoon tea.—The elder Morse well known in Europe.—Lord Castlereagh.—The Queen's drawing-room.—Kemble and Mrs. Siddons.—Zachary Macaulay.—Warning letter from his parents.—War declared.—Morse approves.—Gratitude to his parents, and to AllstonCHAPTER VSEPTEMBER 20, 1812—JUNE 13, 1813Models the "Dying Hercules."—Dreams of greatness.—Again expresses gratitude to his parents.—Begins painting of "Dying Hercules."—Letter from Jeremiah Evarts.—Morse upholds righteousness of the war.—Henry Thornton.—Political discussions.—Gilbert Stuart.—William Wilberforce. —James Wynne's reminiscences of Morse, Coleridge, Leslie, Allston, and Dr. Abernethy.—Letters from his mother and brother.—Letters from friends on the state of the fine arts in America.—"The Dying Hercules" exhibited at the Royal Academy.—Expenses of painting.—Receives Adelphi Gold Medal for statuette of Hercules.—Mr. Dunlap's reminiscences.— Critics praise "Dying Hercules"CHAPTER VIJULY 10, 1813—APRIL 6, 1814Letter from the father on economies and political views.—Morse deprecates lack of spirit in New England and rejoices at Wellington's victories.—Allston's poems.—Morse coat-of-arms.—Letter of Joseph Hillhouse.—Letter of exhortation from his mother.—Morse wishes to stay longer in Europe.—Amused at mother's political views.—The father sends more money for a longer stay.—Sidney exalts poetry above painting.—His mother warns him against infidels and actors.—Bristol.—Optimism.— Letter on infidels and his own religious observances.—Future of American art.—He is in good health, but thin.—Letter from Mr. Visg...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. 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Description: The American inventor Samuel Morse (1791-1872) spent decades fighting to be recognized for his key role in devising the electromagnetic telegraph. While he will always be remembered in the history of telecommunications, and for co-developing the code which bears his name, Morse started out as a painter and also involved himself in matters of politics over the course of his career. Published in 1914, this two-volume collection of personal papers was edited by his son, who provides helpful commentary throughout, illuminating the struggles and successes of a remarkable life. Volume 2 begins with Morse's return voyage to the United States; following a conversation with a fellow passenger regarding electromagnetism, Morse began to develop the concept of the single-wire telegraph. The rest of the volume gives much personal background to the development of the invention and particularly to Morse's efforts to gain the recognition he believed he deserved.TABLE OF CONTENTSVOLUME ICHAPTER IAPRIL 27. 1791—SEPTEMBER 8, 1810Birth of S.F.B. Morse.—His parents.—Letters of Dr. Belknap and Rev. Mr. Wells.—Phillips, Andover.—First letter.—Letter from his father.— Religious letter from Morse to his brothers.—Letters from the mother to her sons.—Morse enters Yale.—His journey there.—Difficulty in keeping up with his class.—Letter of warning from his mother.—Letters of Jedediah Morse to Bishop of London and Lindley Murray.—Morse becomes more studious.—Bill of expenses.—Longing to travel and interest in electricity.—Philadelphia and New York.—Graduates from college.—Wishes to accompany Allston to England, but submits to parents' desiresCHAPTER IIOCTOBER 31, 1810—AUGUST 17, 1811Enters bookshop as clerk.—Devotes leisure to painting.—Leaves shop.—Letter to his brothers on appointments at Yale.—Letters from Joseph P.Rossiter.—Morse's first love affair.—Paints "Landing of the Pilgrims."—Prepares to sail with Allstons for England.—Letters of introductionfrom his father.—Disagreeable stage-ride to New York.—Sails on theLydia.—Prosperous voyage.—Liverpool.—Trip to London.—Observations onpeople and customs.—Frequently cheated.—Critical time in England.—Dr.Lettsom.—Sheridan's verse.—Longing for a telegraph.—A ghostCHAPTER IIIAUGUST 24, 1811—DECEMBER 1, 1811Benjamin West.—George III.—Morse begins his studies.—Introduced to West.—Enthusiasms.—Smuggling and lotteries.—English appreciation of art.—Copley.—Friendliness of West.—Elgin marbles.—Cries of London.— Custom in knocking.—Witnesses balloon ascension.—Crowds.—Vauxhall Gardens.—St. Bartholomew's Fair.—Efforts to be economical.—Signs of war.—Mails delayed.—Admitted to Royal Academy.—Disturbances, riots, and murdersCHAPTER IVJANUARY 18, 1812—AUGUST 6, 1812Political opinions.—Charles R. Leslie's reminiscences of Morse, Allston,King, and Coleridge.—C.B. King's letter.—Sidney E. Morse's letter.—Benjamin West's kindness.—Sir William Beechy.—Murders, robberies, etc.—Morse and Leslie paint each other's portraits.—The elder Morse'sfinancial difficulties.—He deprecates the war talk.—The son differsfrom his father.—The Prince Regent.—Orders in Council.—Estimate ofWest.—Alarming state of affairs in England.—Assassination of Perceval,Prime Minister.—Execution of assassin.—Morse's love for his art.—Stephen Van Rensselaer.—Leslie the friend and Allston the master.—Afternoon tea.—The elder Morse well known in Europe.—Lord Castlereagh.—The Queen's drawing-room.—Kemble and Mrs. Siddons.—Zachary Macaulay.—Warning letter from his parents.—War declared.—Morse approves.—Gratitude to his parents, and to AllstonCHAPTER VSEPTEMBER 20, 1812—JUNE 13, 1813Models the "Dying Hercules."—Dreams of greatness.—Again expresses gratitude to his parents.—Begins painting of "Dying Hercules."—Letter from Jeremiah Evarts.—Morse upholds righteousness of the war.—Henry Thornton.—Political discussions.—Gilbert Stuart.—William Wilberforce. —James Wynne's reminiscences of Morse, Coleridge, Leslie, Allston, and Dr. Abernethy.—Letters from his mother and brother.—Letters from friends on the state of the fine arts in America.—"The Dying Hercules" exhibited at the Royal Academy.—Expenses of painting.—Receives Adelphi Gold Medal for statuette of Hercules.—Mr. Dunlap's reminiscences.— Critics praise "Dying Hercules"CHAPTER VIJULY 10, 1813—APRIL 6, 1814Letter from the father on economies and political views.—Morse deprecates lack of spirit in New England and rejoices at Wellington's victories.—Allston's poems.—Morse coat-of-arms.—Letter of Joseph Hillhouse.—Letter of exhortation from his mother.—Morse wishes to stay longer in Europe.—Amused at mother's political views.—The father sends more money for a longer stay.—Sidney exalts poetry above painting.—His mother warns him against infidels and actors.—Bristol.—Optimism.— Letter on infidels and his own religious observances.—Future of American art.—He is in good health, but thin.—Letter from Mr. Visg...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. 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