Milling
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Letter from Frank Ballou to John Pitcairn, 1877-12-07
Item
Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Frank Ballou in Georgetown, Colorado, to John Pitcairn, Jr. in Oil City, PA. “Pelican Mill” letterhead. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.Contents:
-according to Artemas, Pitcairn has sailed to America; will be in Oil City for 7-10 days
-Report on Pelican Mill: storms, ore supply issues, and equipment breakdowns have caused delays; net profit over last two months about half of what was expected; mill still turning a profit while running at half...
Dates:
1877-12-07
Letter from John H. Gillespy to Artemas Pitcairn, 1878-12-26
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from John H. Gillespy in Georgetown, Colorado to Artemas Pitcairn in Oil City, Pennsylvania. 1 page. Washington Mill and Silver Plume Mill letterhead.Transcription: “Dear Sir,
Mr. John Pitcairn Jr. has advised me that you would forward to me, twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000). As instructed by him- please send care of Franklin Ballou, Georgetown, Colorado. And oblige,
Yours very truly,
John H. Gillespy.”Names mentioned: John Pitcairn Jr.,...
Dates:
1878-12-26