Samuel F. B. Morse Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
SAMUEL F. B. MORSE
Born: April 27, 1791 in Charlestown, Massachusetts
Died: April 02, 1872 in New York City, New York
amuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872) was an American painter and inventor. While attending Yale College Morse painted for a living and later studied art in Europe.His first wife died suddenly and Morse, heartbroken, became determined to formulate a faster way to send messages long distances.While returning by ship from Europe in 1832, Morse encountered Charles Thomas Jackson of Boston, a man who was well schooled in electromagnetism. Witnessing various experiments with Jackson's electromagnet, Morse developed the concept of a single-wire telegraph. On May 24, 1844, using a code of dots and dashes that he developed, sent the message, "What hath God wrought!" from the Supreme Court room in the Capitol building to Baltimore, the first successful application of the telegraph. In time the Morse code, which he developed, would become the primary language of telegraphy in the world. It is still the standard for rhythmic transmission of data. The original Morse telegraph, submitted with his patent application, is part of the collections of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution.
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SAMUEL F. B. MORSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 350481Autograph letter signed by Samuel F.B. Morse, addressing Kentucky congressman William P. Thomasson, discussing potential items of interest to send to Baltimore. The letter includes a message written in black ink and is dated around 1843-1847.
Price: $2,500.00
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SAMUEL F. B. MORSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/03/1854 - HFSID 40983Autograph letter signed by Samuel F.B. Morse, written on February 3, 1854, recommending his former assistant Otis Wood. The letter expresses Morse's admiration for Wood's skills and character, highlighting their past connection in telegraphy.
Sale Price $2,495.00
$3,000.00
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SAMUEL F. B. MORSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/22/1871 - HFSID 350580Autograph letter signed by Samuel F.B. Morse, dated February 22, 1871, discussing "the present Science of Electro-Magnetism" in response to G.W. Varnum. Morse highlights the significance of Varnum's independent suggestion regarding the magnetic needle's use in telegraphy.
Price: $7,500.00
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SAMUEL F. B. MORSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/02/1856 - HFSID 40984Letter signed by Samuel F.B. Morse, dated June 2, 1856, expressing gratitude to the Trimount Literary Association. The signature appears as "Saml F.B. Morse". Morse is known for inventing the telegraph and developing Morse code.
Sale Price $1,350.00
$1,600.00
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SAMUEL F. B. MORSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/23/1849 - HFSID 36927Letter signed by Samuel F.B. Morse, dated July 23, 1849, recommending Congress purchase letters of General Henry Knox and expressing concern over the piracy of his telegraph invention. The letter features Morse's signature, "Saml. F.B. Morse".
Price: $3,000.00
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SAMUEL F. B. MORSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/08/1868 - HFSID 285860Letter from Samuel F.B. Morse, dated August 8, 1868, is signed as "Saml F.B. Morse". Morse addresses Robert Sabine, asserting the need to refute "Hamel's calumnious paper" and requesting its acknowledgment in Society records.
Price: $3,000.00
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SAMUEL F. B. MORSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/22/1863 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 31729Letter signed by Samuel F.B. Morse and Sarah E. Morse, written in November 1863 to their son Willy. Samuel signs as "Yr Affectionate Father/Saml F.B. Morse" and Sarah as "Your loving mother/S.E. Morse", discussing family matters and Christmas.
Price: $2,000.00
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SAMUEL F. B. MORSE - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 03/25/1871 - HFSID 84764Letter signed by Saml. F.B. Morse, inviting Thomas Addison Richards to an art meeting on March 31, 1871. The letter discusses establishing a Lectureship on Art for the benefit of New York citizens.
Price: $1,600.00