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Cooper, Peter, 1791-1883 to unknown [incomplete]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06473.02 Author/Creator: Cooper, Peter, 1791-1883 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1830 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 30.8 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Discusses coal and gas in firing ore and limestone. "...the cole being largest would role away from it in part towards the center and out side of the furnace leaving the ore and limestone in a position in the furnace where it will be likely to setel without much change..." Lacks at least the first leaf of the letter.

Cooper, Peter, 1791-1883

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