The gin solved the problem inherent in marketing ... his invention was faster and more efficient than "any other Cotton Ginn or Machine heretofore known or used for that purpose." ...

relates to a machine designed to be attached to or connected with the flue of a cotton gin for the purpose of cleansing the cotton, or separating the dirt from it and condensing it, so as to ...

click image for close-up In October of 1793, Eli Whitney sent a drawing of his new invention, the cotton gin, to Secretary ... construct a full-size working machine, based on his original smaller ...