Historical Events in June 1853

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Jun 21 Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes in Worcester, Massachusetts [1]

Gadsden Purchase

Jun 24 US President Franklin Pierce signs the Gadsden Purchase, buying 29,670 square-miles (76,800 square km) from Mexico for $10 million (now southern Arizona and New Mexico)

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