Wilson, George F., Jan. 1857 - March 1857
Scope and Contents
Letters from George F. Wilson make up the bulk of this sub-series and are arranged chronologically. George F. Wilson co-founded the Rumford Chemical Works and took care of the business of operating the company. Methods of manufacture, development of new products and markets for new products are among the subjects discussed in this correspondence. The Rumford Chemical Works produced Horsford’s chemical inventions. Among the products manufactured and sold were Horsford’s yeast powder, baking powder and cream of tartar used in baking; acid-phosphate used for indigestion; and anti-chlorine used as a bleaching agent.
Dates
- Created: Jan. 1857 - March 1857
Creator
- From the File: Farlow, Lilian Horsford (Person)
- From the File: Wilson, George F. (George Francis), 1818-1883 (Person)
- From the File: Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 (Person)
- From the File: Hall, James, 1811-1898 (Person)
- From the File: Hunt, E. B. (Edward Bissell), 1822-1863 (Person)
- From the File: Nichols, James R. (James Robinson), 1819-1888 (Person)
- From the File: Liebig, Justus, Freiherr von, 1803-1873 (Person)
- From the File: Horsford, Cornelia, 1861- (Person)
- From the File: Gardiner, Samuel Smith, 1789-1859 (Person)
- From the File: L'Hommedieu, Mary Catherine, 1765-1843 (Person)
- From the File: Webster, John White, 1793-1850 (Person)
- From the File: Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873 (Person)
- From the File: Tyler, John, 1790-1862 (Person)
- From the File: Tyler, Julia Gardiner, 1820-1889 (Person)
- From the File: Horsford, Mary Gardiner (Person)
- From the File: Horsford, Eben Norton, 1818-1893 (Person)
Extent
From the File: 32.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the File: English
Repository Details
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