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Delaware Furnace -- Millsboro, Delaware, 1821-1829

 File — Box: 1
Accession: 1665Identifier: 1665-I.-A.

Part of collection: Wright family papers (1665)

Dates

  • Creation: 1821-1829

Scope and Contents note

letters and reports, primarily from Col. William D. Waples and Derrick Barnard, Samuel G. Wright's agent. See also "Gardiner H. Wright" file for his reports from Delaware Furnace (1831-1837); topics include wood, charcoal and ore supply; shells for flux, water power, labor, housing, furnace performance, fatigue and shortage of horses, food supply, shipping supplies via Lewes, plan to manufacture cast iron plowshares, etc.

General Physical Description note

382 items

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Extent

From the Collection: 16.67 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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