ALS : Coal P.O., Pa., to John C. Boyd, Philadelphia, Pa., 1839 Oct 18.

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ALS : Coal P.O., Pa., to John C. Boyd, Philadelphia, Pa., 1839 Oct 18.

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The letter is addressed to Boyd by his mine superintendent, David Nice. It describes preparations for next year's business, the number of miner's houses, and the price of coal at Sunbury. The letter was written to help Boyd raise money in Philadelphia for the organization of the Shamokin Coal Company and therefore exaggerates the capacity of the mines and the market's ability to absorb their product.

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Boyd, John C., 1793-1856.

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Shamokin Coal Company

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Nice, David, 1962-

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John C. Boyd was a pioneer of the anthracite coal industry and founder of Shamokin, Pa. Boyd was born in Chester County in 1793. In 1820 he married Hannah Montgomery, the daughter of Daniel Montgomery, the leading citizen of Danville, Pa. In 1826 he purchased land on nearby Shamokin Creek and opened a coal mine, being the first to mine and ship coal regularly in this region. He platted the town of Shamokin in 1835. The Danville & Pottsville Railroad was completed to ...