Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of poetical, historical, and economic material, primarily on such subjects as politics, government, love, and marriage. Many of the entries are lighthearted or satirical, including poems by Joseph Addison...
Aphorisms and apothegms, English poetry, Epigrams, English, Nobility, Theater, Verse satire, English, Economic conditions, Population, and Politics and government
This collection documents the establishment and early years of the Puget Mill Company, which manufactured lumber. The bulk of the papers are letters from Josiah Keller to his partner, Charles Foster. They discuss building plans, business development, ...
Description:
Capt. Josiah P. Keller, of East Machias, Maine, was a founder of the Puget Mill Company. He sailed on the Julius Pringle from San Francisco to Puget Sound where he chose Port Gamble as a site for the mill. Keller became superintendent of the mill and ...
Subject (Geographic):
Washington (State), Port Gamble (Wash.), and Puget Sound (Wash.)
Subject (Name):
Foster, Charles, d. 1876., Keller, Josiah P., 1812-1862., Pope, Andrew J., Talbot, William C., Julius Pringle (Ship), L. P. Foster (Schooner), and Puget Mill Company.