Bogue called to Mayor's office in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. and questioned amount of powder at the magazine and on selling powder to the South, mentions he does sell to stores in Virginia, needs advice of DuPont to stop selling. Mayor mentions...
Military organizations; Clothing & dress; Military uniforms
Letter from Colonel Henry S. McComb, commander of the 5th Delaware Volunteer Infantry, informing Lammot du Pont of the assignment of company letters and the amount of clothing to be issued to private soldiers.
Mentions payment for gunpowder from their first and second contracts with DuPont. Includes amount of gunpowder shipped along with the amount paid to DuPont.
To determine the degree of gloss in a lacquer or finish, du Pont chemists use a device that measures the amount of light reflected. The light from a constant source is thrown back from the panel into the telescope tube. One half of the 'eyepiece'...
This test for determining the amount of tetraethyl lead in gasoline is only one of many tests run regularly by DuPont as part of its research to solve fuel and lubricant problems at the Petroleum Laboratory, Deepwater Point, New Jersey. Results of...
This complicated piece of high vacuum apparatus in the laboratories of the Chemical Department of DuPont is used for measuring the surface are of fine powders, such as pigments. The process involves measuring the amount of gas such as nitrogen...
The cylinder on the left contains hard water (0.04% or calcium chloride) to which a small amount of one of the new soapless soaps based on fatty alcohol sulfates has been added. Note the foamy suds extending all the way to the top of the cylinder....
Military organizations; Clothing & dress; Military uniforms
List of materials needed to make uniforms for the members of "Company A." This list includes the names of men in the company along with the exact amount of material needed to make their uniform. "Company A" is most likely a militia company called...
Military rations; Military uniforms; Military organizations
Form listing clothing issued to noncommissioned officers and privates in Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, on 6 May 1863. The form includes the names of men receiving clothing, the amount of clothing...
Military rations; Military uniforms; Military organizations
Form listing clothing issued to noncommissioned officers and privates in Company B (Lammot du Pont's company), 5th Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, on 6 May 1863. The form includes the names of men receiving clothing, the amount of clothing...
The huge tail span of the Constellation-first Lockheed to have three fins. Lockheed is famous for its many twin tailed airplanes. The three tail arrangement not only keep over all height to a minimum for convenience in fitting into hangars the...
A controversy is developing in the ranks of TWA, The Lindbergh Line over the question are passengers in the Douglas airliners going to consume so much more food while flying that the cost of feeding them is going to show a sharp advance? The...
Gundacker will adhere to the company's request and submit a bill on Philadelphia for the amount of powder he has sold. He also reports on the insolvency of a customer.
Confirms the quantity of gunpowder sent in a recent shipment as well as the amount Grinnell, Minturn & Co. owe DuPont. They also mention an explosion at the factory of one of DuPont's competitors.
Informs DuPont that an English military agent will visit the DuPont powder works to inspect gunpowder and discuss settle on the amount the English government will pay for breaking their contract.
