Duncannon Iron Company letters and invoices, 1846-1849.

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Duncannon Iron Company letters and invoices, 1846-1849.

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The collection consists of photocopies of seventy-one letters and six invoices from William Logan Fisher (proprietor with Charles W. Morgan of the iron works) and Charles W. Fisher, his son, to Lindley Fisher, another son, who acted as the firm's agent in Philadelphia. The correspondence details the range of problems facing early iron producers, including capital needs, raw materials, shipping, weather considerations and marketing. The correspondence includes incidental references to health, politics, other businesses, and personal plans.

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Fisher, William Logan, 1781-1862.

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In March, 1772, Thomas Fisher married Sarah Logan, uniting two of the most prominent families in American Quaker society. Following in the footsteps of his father, Joshua, Fisher established himself early in life as a merchant, engaging in trade with Britain and her West Indian coloniesuntil the time of the Revolution. Imprisoned and deported from Philadelphia as a suspected loyalist during the Revolution, Fisher nevertheless survived the experience with his business concerns intact...

Morgan, Charles Waln, 1796-1861

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Fisher, Lindley, 1818-1852

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Duncannon Iron Company

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The Duncannon Iron Works began in 1828; passed on to William Logan Fisher and Charles W. Morgan in 1836 as Duncannon Iron Company. A rolling mill and nail factory were added in 1840, and in 1846, the rolling mill was rebuilt. The furnace operated for approximately fifty years, ceasing operation in 1900; the nail factory continued production until 1908. From the description of Duncannon Iron Company letters and invoices, 1846-1849. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat r...