George Waring papers, 1806-1947 (bulk, 1806-1810).

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Waring, George. George Waring papers, 1806-1947 (bulk, 1806-1810).

George Waring papers, 1806-1947 (bulk, 1806-1810).

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Four letters from proprietor of a paper mill at Granby near Columbia, S.C., written to a retail outlet in Charleston, S.C., re collection and shipments of rags for a paper mill, providing newsprint for the editor of The Strength of the People, and experimenting with use of raw cotton in paper making; and a 20th century cover letter, 1947, from author John Bennett, re consultation of this collection by a researcher. Letter, 12 Nov. 1806 (Columbia, S.C.) to his cousin, Richard Waring in Charleston, S.C., "I suppose you have heard of my erecting a Paper Mill & a Tan Yard", request to purchase rags for paper making and detailed list of equipment needed for his new tan yard, an account to be settled for "my Brother Benjamin's Share in th Santee Canal," shipments of cotton and paper for sale; and 3 letters (30 Mar. 1809, 13 Jan. 1810, and 20 Oct. 1810) to Messrs. Waring & Hayne, factors in Charleston, S.C., re specifics of cost for freightage and shipping of cotton, rags, and paper between Columbia and Charleston. Letter, 30 Mar. 1809 (Columbia, S.C.) to Messrs Waring and Hayne, Factors, (Charleston, S.C.), re shipment of large format printing paper from Columbia to Charleston, along with transcription of receipt "Rec[eive]d [at] Granby, Mar. 30th, 1809, of George Waring, seventeen reams of printing paper marked GW... which I promise to deliver to Messrs Waring & Hayne, Factors in Charleston in the like good order as rec[eive]d, the dangers of the River only excepted... (Signed), J. Powell." Letter, 20 Oct. 1810 (Columbia, S.C.) to Waring and Hayne, re Waring's experiments with use of raw cotton in the production of paper, with mixed results, "with respect to the Cotton Mr. I. Robertson has, it does not answer for Paper as well as Rags, unless for Wrapping Paper; though, if it is clear of sticks, motes, etc., I may put a proportion of Rag with it to make it answer for coarse Printing Paper. If that is the case I will give him his price..." Letter, 25 Aug. 1947, John Bennett, to "My dear Dr. Waring" (Charleston, S.C.), re receipt of this collection, noting that portions of these letters had been transcribed and quoted in the News & Courier newspaper during 1940s when Dr. [Dard] Hunter began research on history of paper manufacture in the U.S. and solicited sources.

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