The E. I du Pont de Nemours & Company minute books document an important era in the history of the company from just before the turn of the twentieth century through the 1930s. The DuPont Company in this time went through many changes in structure...
Hendrick writes that he cannot make any fire with kerosene that amounts to anything with the boiler that Taunton sent. He asks if the company will send a man with experience enough to operate the burner and make it produce 10 horsepower of steam as...
Hendrick insists on custom specifications and tests for the proposed boiler. Hendrick seeks a guarantee from Milne that he will be able to get full capacity from the boiler. He wants steam enough to get up a hill without stopping to get up steam. ...
Hendrick asks if the company makes a compound engine and condenser for their automobiles and what the price would be for the same suitable for a light surrey. He inquires about the specification for the cylinders and surface for the condensers.
Hendrick writes to say he has received the auto, but finds it rides more roughly. Hendrick requests the return of the old springs as well as caps for the wheels. He may decide to use the old springs when he takes out the present boiler. There is...
Hendrick answers a question about the items he intends to carry on his tour. Hendrick discusses parts that have broken or worn out, such as the pump belt, emergency brake and the lugs on the clutch that work the brake. He has received the new...
Hendrick devotes the second half of this business letter to a discussion of automobiles. He ends the discussion asking, as instructed by Mrs. Smith, if Mrs. McKinney has run the automobile.
Typed on back: "Photograph of E. I. du Pont, III, while using some of the original Du Pont de Nemours & E. I. du Pont letter seals. P. S. du Pont Collection."
Typed on back: "Photograph of E. I. du Pont [III], taken at Longwood, while looking at some of the original Du Pont de Nemours manuscripts in the P. S. du Pont collection, and using E. I. du Pont's reading glass."
Hendrick advances his belief that the burner is the problem in not getting up enough steam. Hendrick has made several minor changes all of which improve the vehicle, and believes Hunt should allow him to return the vehicle especially since it is...
Hendrick has received the boiler but the automatic does not work satisfactorily. Hendrick requests Milne send another automatic in case the one he now has is faulty.
Hendrick writes to say that the tire they sent as a substitute has given out. He asks for their judgment of which type of tire is best--the disc tire or the very heavy sample that you sent. He also asks for the price of the disc tire.
Hendrick asks if the company makes a compound engine and condenser for their automobiles and what the price would be for the same suitable for a light surrey. He inquires about the specification for the cylinders and surface for the condensers.
Hendrick writes to say that he is shipping his automobile to them today. He also discusses at length the design of the valve on the engine, a matter that he is very particular about but forgot to mention during his visit to Lockport. Hendrick...
Hendrick asks them to order a rheostat suitable for reducing 220 volt current to 115 and inquires about an extra battery. He adds that he still hopes to be first in the field as one of Wood's automobiles was delivered a few days before but was...
Hendrick begins this business letter with a paragraph about his automobiles. He compares his current steam carriage to the electric he owned before. Hendrick muses about building his own or having one built that will meet his expectations.
Hendrick writes to say he has received the list of addresses of people who make automobile parts. Hendrick asks Corrigan for information about The American Bicylcle Company and to see if Corrigan would be able to go there and procure a catalogue...
