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Letter from Paul Hamilton to Simon Gratz & Brother, October 22, 1812

A one-half page, stampless letter written on October 22, 1812, by Paul Hamilton of the Navy Department in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Simon Gratz & Brother. The letter discusses a remittance and the inability to accept saltpeter at the stated price. The saltpeter likely refers to that produced in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky.

Associated People/Businesses

Gratz, Simon and Brother

Geography

Philadelphia

Subjects

Shipping
Saltpeter
Commerce
War of 1812

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 13, Folder 3