Edward Everett, Alamo Artist AND inventor

jagjetta
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Edward Everett, Alamo Artist AND inventor Sept 13, 2007 11:34:13 GMT -5

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Post by jagjetta on Sept 13, 2007 11:34:13 GMT -5

Greetings,
Many of you probably recognize the name of Edward Everett. He was the 1st Illinois, Co. A sergeant who was detailed in 1847 to draw sketches of the Alamo.

Well, it turns out that he was also an inventor. Apparently, after returning to his home in Quincy, Illinois, he embarked on developing a carriage. A daguerreotype of his patent model is currently for sale by Capitol Gallery. See the image and the patent documents at:

www.capitolgallery.com/CapitolGallery/catalog/daguerreotypes.htm

It is Lot no. 1 under the "daguerreotypes".

John A-G
Iola, Wisconsin

Jim Boylston Administrator Posts: 1,957	Edward Everett, Alamo Artist AND inventor Sept 13, 2007 12:19:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jim Boylston on Sept 13, 2007 12:19:31 GMT -5 Thanks for that link. Nice to see you again John!
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Edward Everett, Alamo Artist AND inventor Sept 13, 2007 19:18:21 GMT -5

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Post by Allen Wiener on Sept 13, 2007 19:18:21 GMT -5

And there's this, which repeats much of the same info:

www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/EE/fev15.html

There seem to have been several Edward Everetts in history. The main speaker at Gettysburg was not Lincoln, but a man named Edward Everett, an orator who reportedly spoke for hours, but no one remembers what he said. I think Crockett served in Congress with a member from Massachusetts named Edward Everett, but can't be sure at the moment. And, of course, let's not forget Edward Everett Hale, the noted "Man Without a Country."

AW

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TRK Global Moderator Posts: 1,435	Edward Everett, Alamo Artist AND inventor Sept 14, 2007 10:07:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TRK on Sept 14, 2007 10:07:20 GMT -5 It's interesting that this daguerreotype (and patent document and patent drawing) turned up at auction. Makes you wonder what other Everett materials might still be at large.

Edward Everett, Alamo Artist AND inventor

Post by jagjetta on Sept 13, 2007 11:34:13 GMT -5

Post by Jim Boylston on Sept 13, 2007 12:19:31 GMT -5

Post by Allen Wiener on Sept 13, 2007 19:18:21 GMT -5

Post by TRK on Sept 14, 2007 10:07:20 GMT -5