Letter from J. W. Lapsley in Selma, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.

Letter from J. W. Lapsley in Selma, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.

In the letter Lapsley discusses the foundry in Selma that might be purchased by the Confederate government; he mentions the property, buildings, equipment, and cost. He also describes the iron that could be easily supplied from Shelby County: "From my knowledge of the iron, and from every infor...

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Letter from J. W. Lapsley in Selma, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.
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Lapsley, John W., b. ca. 1810; McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; Industrialization--Alabama; Iron industry and trade--Alabama; Natural resources--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; Selma (Ala.); Dallas County (Ala.); Shelby County (Ala.)
description In the letter Lapsley discusses the foundry in Selma that might be purchased by the Confederate government; he mentions the property, buildings, equipment, and cost. He also describes the iron that could be easily supplied from Shelby County: "From my knowledge of the iron, and from every information received, I am confident that the iron is unsurpassed, indeed I believe I may say, unequalled, by any which has yet been discovered in the Confederate states. It is of fine texture, and very tough and strong, and (so I am assured) is not subject to oxydize [sic] like most other iron. These are qualities which render it peculiarly fit for the manufacture of arms."
spelling Q0000014918 - Q0000014921Q14918 - Q14921Letter from J. W. Lapsley in Selma, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.In the letter Lapsley discusses the foundry in Selma that might be purchased by the Confederate government; he mentions the property, buildings, equipment, and cost. He also describes the iron that could be easily supplied from Shelby County: "From my knowledge of the iron, and from every information received, I am confident that the iron is unsurpassed, indeed I believe I may say, unequalled, by any which has yet been discovered in the Confederate states. It is of fine texture, and very tough and strong, and (so I am assured) is not subject to oxydize [sic] like most other iron. These are qualities which render it peculiarly fit for the manufacture of arms."1862 January 201862-01-201860-1869Lapsley, John W., b. ca. 1810; McRae, Colin J., 1812-1877; Industrialization--Alabama; Iron industry and trade--Alabama; Natural resources--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; Selma (Ala.); Dallas County (Ala.); Shelby County (Ala.)TextCorrespondenceMcRae, Colin J.Colin J. McRae papersLPR264, Box 1v33886Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2585
title Letter from J. W. Lapsley in Selma, Alabama, to Colin J. McRae.
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