Subject: Saltpeter

Loading information...
Letter from Paul Hamilton to Simon Gratz & Brother, October 22, 1812 Letter from Paul Hamilton to Simon Gratz & Brother, October 22, 1812

A one-half page, stampless letter written on October 22, 1812, by Paul Hamilton of the Navy Department in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Simon Gratz & Brother. The letter discusses a remittance and the inability to accept saltpeter at the stated price. The saltpeter likely refers to that produced in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky.

The Olean Advocate, June 10, 1837: Article on Mammoth Cave The Olean Advocate, June 10, 1837: Article on Mammoth Cave

Newspaper clipping from the Olean Advocate, published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 10, 1837. The clipping features a full-column article detailing the history of Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, including its ownership by Hyman Gratz from 1812 to 1838 and its exploitation of saltpeter deposits during the War of 1812. The article also mentions the cave's subsequent sale to Franklin Gorin in 1838.