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[Letter from Daniel Gorren to William M. Rice - March 19, 1867]

Description: Letter from Daniel Gorren to William M. Rice discussing the possibility of a transfer of Central RR stock from William to Daniel and previously agreed money needed to offset the costs of the original transfer. He states that the reason this transfer is needed is because a person is constantly inquiring on the stock.
Date: March 19, 1867
Creator: Gorren, Daniel
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Improvement in Velocipede.

Description: Patent for improvement in velocipedes by using “two levers that are secured by a pivot-connection to pendent vibrating fulcra, on each side of the machine, and to the cranks of the driving-wheel; this would develop greater power than can be brought to bear by the placing of the feet of the driver directly on pedals on the crank-pins, or wrists.” (Lines 32-37) Illustration is included.
Date: June 15, 1869
Creator: Flint, Daniel P.
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Improvement in Velocipede.

Description: Patent for an improved arrangement of velocipedes "to allow the use of a much larger driving-wheel than is compatible with the use of pedals that are placed directly on the crank pins or wrists, and to increase the power that can be applied to the propulsion of the machine by the feet of the driver, and the the speed at which is may be driven." (Lines 16-22) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 15, 1869
Creator: Flint, Daniel P.
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