Papers, 1836-1858.

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Papers, 1836-1858.

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The papers consist of twenty-three items relating to Imlay's subsequent marketing of his patent rights, particularly on southern railroad lines. They include testimonials, instructions for computing royalty charges, and lists of railroads that had settled with Imlay. One item concerns J. T. England's improvement in car-couplings.

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