CHAPTER XXVIII.
JUNE 20, 1840--AUGUST 12, 1842 First patent issued .-- Proposal of Cooke and Wheatstone to join forces rejected .-- Letter to Rev.E.S.

Salisbury .-- Money advanced by brother artists repaid .-- Poverty .-- Reminiscences of General Strother, "Porte Crayon."-- Other reminiscences .-- Inaction in Congress .-- Flattering letter of F.O.J.

Smith .-- Letter to Smith urging action .-- Gonon and Wheatstone .-- Temptation to abandon enterprise .-- Partners all financially crippled .-- Morse alone doing any work .-- Encouraging letter from Professor Henry .-- Renewed enthusiasm .-- Letter to Hon.

W.W.Boardman urging appropriation of $3500 by Congress .-- Not even considered .-- Despair of inventor.