Written on back of image: "Joseph Bancroft's House - built 1868 on site of house already old when Joe Harvey added a wing in 1797. Occupied by Joseph's elder son, William Poole Bancroft until his death (1928), and to date by John Bancroft, Jr.
Joseph Parry, a commander of a company in the 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry, explains the negative effects that extended service at Fort Delaware is having on soldiers' morale and political inclinations. Parry also states that a visit from...
Written on back of image: "1. John Balloch; 2. James Berry; 3. Joseph McGlunchey; 4. Donald S. Ashbrook; 5. James Burt; 6. William Butler; 7. John Philips; 8. John Kanz; 9. Thomas Bent; 10. Edmund Mayo; 11. John McAdam, Jr.; 12. Holstein Law; 13....
Written on back of image: "House built for Joseph Bancroft 1868. Occupied by William Poole Bancroft 1874-1928. Now occupied by John Bancroft, Jr. (1961)."
Written on back of image: "From Stereopticon slide loaned to Dr. Wilkinson of Hagley Museum (Taken c. 1873-1874). L. to R. Mary A. (Richardson) Bancroft (1847-1935), wife of Samuel Bancroft, Jr.; Joseph Bancroft (1803-1874); Samuel Bancroft, Jr....
Written on front of image: "No 218 Market Street, Wilmington, Del." Written on back of image: " View directly in front of North side of S.P.B.'s looking across creek and showing portions of mill and cotton house"
Memo regarding the positioning of building with respect to older buildings and the "tail race." The author discusses the amount of horse power that could be acquired from wheel size and placement.
Memo book contains information on machinery (year purchased and price), wages, and production. Also contains 3 loose sheets of paper regarding operations, including one with math problems.
Barker discusses receipt and payment for Du Pont gunpowder. Discusses the Pittsburgh market for gunpowder and competition with gunpowder from Virginia and Kentucky.
