In the late 1830s Captain Marryat, already a famous literary figure in North America, visited the United States and Canada, writing his observations in two Series of volumes, each containing three books.
"Diary in America, Series One"
Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)
In the late 1830s, while employed in the instrument shop of Ari Davis, Howe is reported to have overheard a discussion concerning the need for a machine that would sew.
"The Invention of the Sewing Machine"
Grace Rogers Cooper