ALS : Wilmington, Del., to Wilson, Wood & Co., Wilmington, Del., 1876 Nov. 27.

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ALS : Wilmington, Del., to Wilson, Wood & Co., Wilmington, Del., 1876 Nov. 27.

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Order no. 686 for stove grates.

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The family firm of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company was established in 1802 and during the 19th century it became one of the United States' most important manufacturers of black powder. In 1902 three younger du Pont cousins: T. Coleman, Alfred I., and Pierre S. took over the company and within three years succeeded in bringing 75% of the American explosives industry (which at that time included black powder, dynamite, and smokeless powder) under their control. During the first decade of the...