ALS : Baltimore, to Jacob Haldeman, 1826 June 24.

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ALS : Baltimore, to Jacob Haldeman, 1826 June 24.

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The letter was written to Jacob M. Haldeman, a leading businessman of Harrisburg, Pa., in an attempt to obtain investors for the steamboat venture in the central part of the Susquehanna valley. Winchester describes the PIONEER and notes that the SUSQUEHANNA & BALTIMORE will not be rebuilt, while holding out the possibility of profits from hauling passengers and light freight. The letter makes clear that the failure to obtain additional capital doomed the enterprise.

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Susquehanna and Baltimore (Steamboat)

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Winchester, George, 1787-1840

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George Winchester was a lawyer and entrepreneur of Baltimore, Maryland. In 1825, he joined with a number of fellow citizens to construct a steamboat, the SUSQUEHANNA & BALTIMORE, for the purpose of navigating the Susquehanna River and carrying its trade to Baltimore. As a result of design flaws that kept the vessel laid up for rebuilding for most of the year, Winchester withdrew from the group and constructed a lighter boat, the PIONEER, at his own expense. The PIONEER made a single voyage, ...

Haldeman, Jacob M., 1781-1857.

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Pioneer (Steamboat)

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