Letter from Ashton Lemoine, Yacht Broker, to William du Pont inquiring about the possibility of selling du Pont's yacht, the "Au Revoir," to his client.
For photographing the human voice and reproducing it, not as a picture but as the actual sound of the voice itself, a new device known as the Pallo-Photo-Phone has been perfected by Charles A. Hoxie of the General Electric Company. It is regarded...
McCall discusses packing and shipping details for the recent U.S. Indian Department powder order. He also talks about seives for du Pont as well as the possibility of purchasing sulphur.
Discusses the current contract with DuPont, the possibility of obtaining additional powder, and of an agent of Grinnell, Minturn & Co. visiting Wilmington, DE, and the DuPont powder yards.
Mentions a report on tests of English gunpowder, sending samples of English gunpowder and saltpeter to DuPont, and the possibility of making another contract for gunpowder.
Letter written by Elias Wade, Jr. Discusses a test of Waltham Abbey gunpowder and the possibility of the English government breaking their contract with DuPont.
Letter addressed to Peter Bauduy. McCall talks about the possibility of an order from the U.S. Indian Department and the necessity of sending samples of gunpowder along with a shipment to boost customer confidence.
Letter addressed to Peter Bauduy. McCall discusses du Pont's recent saltpeter purchase, the availability of saltpeter in Philadelphia, and the possibility of another powder order from the U.S. Indian Department.
Correspondence regarding shipping arrangements, the "Stephen Glover," "Crystal Palace," and "Saxonville" shipments, possibility of war between England and America, and the ban on exporting.
Correspondence regarding Brown Brothers and Company, Brown Shipley and Company, possibility of war between England and America, and the ban on exporting.
