Collection Name
Collection Name
About
About
Orders for coal from George's Creek
Media Items
Media Items
Media Items
ItemID
acgc043
IDEntry
1067
Rights
Western Maryland Room
Date
1887
Collection Location
Western Maryland Room, Washington County Library
Original size
24 cms x 15 cms
Coverage
Allegany County, MD; 1880-1940
Body
Black, Sheridan and Wilson
Miners and Shippers of
Steam, Smithing and Gas Coals
"George's Creek, Cumberland, West Va & Youghiogheny"
6 & 8 Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore, Md, Mar 8, 1887
Mr Geo Dittmeyer
Harpers Ferry, W Va
Dear Sir,
Your favor of 17th to hand and noted. We have sent your order to mine for prompt loading & trust they can get cars to give you all the coal that you may need.
Truly yours,
Black Sheridan & Wilson
Notes
George Dittmeyer was a merchant in Harper's Ferry. He lived in Bolivar in West Virginia.
Delivery of Dittmeyer's order was dependent on availability of rail cars - an ongoing problem.