Overview
An early 19th-century report from the United States Department of the Treasury, “Growth And Manufacture Of Silk†provides a snapshot of the burgeoning silk industry in America. This letter, transmitted in response to a resolution by the House of Representatives in 1826, details information concerning the cultivation of silk and its manufacture within the United States. The report offers insights into the methods, challenges, and economic considerations surrounding silk production during this period. It serves as a valuable primary source for understanding the historical development of the textile industry in America and the early efforts to establish domestic silk production. This document will appeal to historians, economists, and anyone interested in the history of American industry and agriculture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
- | Author: United States Dept of the Treasury
- | Publisher: Hutson Street Press
- | Publication Date: May 22, 2025
- | Number of Pages: 00248 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 1024488004
- | ISBN-13: 9781024488005
