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Petroleum Industry

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Letter from Frank Ballou to John Pitcairn, 1877-12-20

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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Frank Ballou in Georgetown, Colorado, to John Pitcairn, Jr. Handwriting difficult to decipher in places.Contents: -Pitcairn’s letter received -Pitcairn getting out of business with V. P. & Co. is good thing; will free mind to enjoy travel -going smoothly; not set East yet; 5th proximo -Pelican Mill; $40,000; Bank $25,000 mortgage; 1.5% interest; replace breaking machinery -descriptions of Olmsted & Napheys -mill runs all day & night -part...
Dates: 1877-12-20