ALS : to Joseph Whipple, 1796 Aug 22.

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ALS : to Joseph Whipple, 1796 Aug 22.

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In the letter, Evans advises that he is sending Whipple bolting cloths and mill irons, presumably for constructing an Evans-type flour mill. He also comments favorably on tub mills (a kind of primitive turbine) for making steel, "where plenty of water is at command".

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Evans, Oliver, 1755-1819

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Born near Newport, Del., Evans received little formal education but taught himself mechanics and mathematics, devoting his life to inventing machines. In 1787 he received a patent from Delaware for a system that automated flour milling; published The Young Mill-Wright & Miller's Guide in 1795; and devoted many years to developing the steam engine, including a steam boat launched in 1805. Evans and his family moved to Philadelphia in 1793 where he remained. From the description of...