The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-08
CIRCULAR TO INVENTIONS AND PA
TENTEES.

A N Association has recently been formed in the
IA city Of Washington, composed OF gentlemen
residing in various parts of the Union, for the pur-
pose Of assisting in the improvement Of inventions
and facilitating the interchange of the productions
of genius in both hemispheres of the world. They
impressed with the belief that the great Worlds
Fair, to be held in London in May next, will fur
nsh most favorable opportunity Of testing the
practcability Of the plan Of operations which the
Association have Devised, and which, ii successul,
will in their belief result in vast benefits not only
to men of genius engaged in inventions and dis
coveries, but TO the nations of both hcmisphercs
In Short the object il to effect by enlarged and
comprehensive system of action the interchange
among nations Of the productions Of the inventive
With that view, if the plan Of the Association
meets with the appreciation Of the inventors OF this
country, the Association will send TO the Worlds
Fair delegation composed OF such persona who,
from their late present positions, will command
the respect and confidence OF the people OF other ma
tions which may be represented at the Fair. This
delegation will exert all its influence to effect the
sale in foreign countries Of the inventions and dis
sale and improvement OF foreign inventions in this
country. And with that view they will, whom me-
cessary, employ men Of sciencc and persons pos
scssing knowledge Of practical discoveries to ex-
anime and report upon the merits of Inventions.
and to illustrate them when necessary by practical
experiment.
It is believed. If this plan be efectually
ried out it will result in very great benefit, both
to inventors and to the country, II will open
vastly wide field for the productions Of the former,
and will result in the moro rapid accumulation OF
the fruits of the genius of the world in our own
country, and thus promote its prosperity and I'D.
vanc ement.
The undersigned are aware that the plan which
they have devised 10 but an experiment, but thcy
deem the great results which may possibly flow
from it worthy of earnest effort to test its prac
tcability and success.
will, OF course, require some means to carry it
out and, therefore, If sha meet the appreciation
of that class Of our fellow ctizens whom 1t is main
y designed to benefit and they shall desire to en-
tives in London at the ensuing Fair, it will DO ne
cessary that they should pay over reasonable sum
in advance to the Treasurer, assign to theAsso-
citation share of the profits Of such sales of their
| inventions as may be made in foreign countries
| through the fundamentally Of the Association.
Should this experiment prove successful, the As
sociation will enlarge its sphere of operation, and
aid in the sale, Improvement and protection of in
vcntions and patents in this country. r.
All communications in relation to the subjects OF
this Circular should be addressed to Hon. RonERT
J. WALLER, Washington, President Of the Asso-
citation.
| All moneys should be enclosed to B. b. FREScH
| esq, Secretary and Treasurer, Washington.
| r.. J. WALKER, President.
| VIM. L. MARCY, -
| GEO. M. DALLAS,
THOS. j. RUSK.
| EDMUND BURKE, n;r.c,or,
| GEORGE ASHMUN,
A. w. THOMPSON,
F. p. STANTON,
JOHN Y. MASON, rF
| B. b, FREScA, Secretary and Treasurer.
| Feb Scott