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Biography

James G Wilson retained William Henry Seward because of his experience as a patent lawyer. Wilson was in a bitter dispute to make the woodworking trade abide by the Woodworth rights.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, April 1, 1849

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, April 2, 1849

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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
James G Wilson retained William Henry Seward because of his experience as a patent lawyer. Wilson was in a bitter dispute to make the woodworking trade abide by the Woodworth rights.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Invented by Law: Alexander Graham Bell and the Patent That Changed America
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Christopher Beauchamp
Publisher Location: 
Cambridge, MA
Publisher Name: 
Harvard University
Year: 
2015
Start Page: 
31
End Page: 
32
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