. Scientific American Volume 03 Number 17 (October 1860). observation has convinced us that the selling of pat-ents cannot be conducted by tbe same parties who solicit them forothers, without causing distrust. BUSINE8S CONDUCTED CONFIDENTIALLY We would inform inventors that their communications are treatedwith the utmost confidence, and that the secrets of inventors confidedto us are never divulged, without an order from the inventor or hisacknowledged representative. TESTIMONIALS. Immediately after the appointment of Mr. Holt to the office ofPostmaster-General of the United States, he address


. Scientific American Volume 03 Number 17 (October 1860). observation has convinced us that the selling of pat-ents cannot be conducted by tbe same parties who solicit them forothers, without causing distrust. BUSINE8S CONDUCTED CONFIDENTIALLY We would inform inventors that their communications are treatedwith the utmost confidence, and that the secrets of inventors confidedto us are never divulged, without an order from the inventor or hisacknowledged representative. TESTIMONIALS. Immediately after the appointment of Mr. Holt to the office ofPostmaster-General of the United States, he addressed to us thesubjoined very gratifying testimonial :— Messrs. Munn & Co,:—It affords me much pleasure to bear testi-mony to the able and efficient manner in which yon have dischargedyour duties of Solicitors of Patents while I had the honor of holdingthe office of Commissioner. Your business was very large, and yousustained (and, I donbt not, justly deserved) the reputation ot en-ergy, marked ability and uncompromising fidelity in performing your. Jv-V f-ar) professional engagements. Very respectfully. Your obedlentservant. J. HOLT. Messrs. Mcnn & Co.:—Gentlemen: It gives me much pleasure tosay lhat, during the time of my holding the office of Commissionerof Patents, a very large proportion of the business of inventors be-fore the Patent Office was transacted through your agency, and thatI have ever found yon faithful and devoted to the interests of yourclients, as well as eminently qualified to perform the duties of PatentAttorneys with skill and accuracy. Very respectf ullv. Your obedient servant, WM. D. BISHOP. MONEY RECEIVEDAt the Scientific American Office on account of PatentOffice business, for the week ending Saturday, Oct. 13, I860:— ,T W.,of , $38J J. B, C, of N. Y., $12; H. C. A., of 111.,$31; A. C, of N. B., $25; J. J. S., of N. Y., $25 ; R. T. K., of PaM$30 ; J. W. K., of Ga., $30; J. H. G., of Ky., $55; B. A. G., ofMass., $30 • J. W., of N. Y., $33 ;


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