P. W. Sheafer Geologist & Engineer, 1868-1870
Scope and Contents
1868 November 23 from P. W. Sheafer (Pottsville) to Henry Thomas re: Report On Trevorton Colliery
1868 November 25 to Charles C. Longstreth from Henry Thomas (Harrisburg) Letter re: Sheaffer's report on Trevorton Mines; attachment: Letterhead of Office of the Lehigh Valley R. R. Company No. 412 Walnut Street (list of accounts for: Hall 18500, Bomberger 50.000, Packer 30.000, Pickersgill 60.000, Thomas 40.000, etc) 1868
November 27 Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Real Estate Department Report by P.W. Sheafer on Trevorton Mines 1868 December 24 from P. W. Sheafer (Pottsville) to Charles E. Longstreth (Philadelphia) re: Trevorton leases: Z.P. Boyer, J. E. Rathbun, A. Packer, H. Thomas
1868 December 5 from J. B. Packer (Sunbury) to Charles C. Longstreth Letter: Payment in favor of Greenough and Packer against R. G. Riemer, Henry Thomas and J. W. Hall 1868 December 24 from office of P.W. Sheafer (Pottsville) to Charles Longstreth (Philadelphia) re: Trevorton
1869 January 28 H. P. Sticker vs. L. D. Thomas Wilson, Geo. W. Able, Wm A. Fisher & Z. P. Boyer Contractor Mechanics Lien $810.72 on property Mount Carmel Township (see 1866 entry)
1869 February 19 from Office of P.W. Sheafer (Pottsville) to John E. Rathburn & Co. Letter re: Trevorton Estate 1869 October 1 from P. W. Sheafer (Pottsville) to C. Hartshorne (Philadelphia) Letter: Shenandoah mine underground conditions
1869 October 23 from P. W. Sheafer (Pottsville) to Charles E. Longstreth (Philadelphia) Letter: Messrs Rathbun and rents for properties 1869 October 29 from P. W. Sheafer (Pottsville) to Charles E. Longstreth (Philadelphia) Letter: Rathbun rent payment for Trevorton properties Mr. Packer mentioned
1869 November 5 from P. W. Sheafer (Pottsville) to Charles Hartshorne (Philadelphia) Letter: reports Rathbun has sent payment for August, Mr. Gowen mentioned
1869 November 19 from P. W. Sheafer (Pottsville) to C. E. Longstreth (Philadelphia) Letter: John E. Rathbun October rents no response
1869 December 22 from Office of P. W. Sheafer (Pottsville) to Charles E. Longstreth (Philadelphia) Letter: shipments from Trevorton Mines by Jno. E. Rathbun Co.
1870 January 1 from P. W. Sheafer to Trevorton Operators ditto Lehigh Valley Railroad re: rentals for September, October November, December
1870 January 1 from P. W. Sheafer to Trevorton Operators ditto Packer & Thomas Re: coal and house rentals
1870 January 1 from P. W. Sheafer to Packer & Thomas re: coal rentals for 1869
1870 February 2 from P. W. Sheafer to President Lehigh Valley Railroad re: Trevorton Mines coal shipped in 1848-9 coal's quite good, Lykens Valley Coal and Ben Franklin Colliery
1870 February 7 from P. W. Sheafer to Charles Hartshorne (Philadelphia) re: a report on Trevorton Mines, Lykens Valley coal and Summit Branch
1870 February 12 from P. W. Sheafer to Henry Thomas re: overpaid rents Trevorton
1870 June 14 from P. W. Sheafer to Charles Hartzhorne re; telegram from W. H. Webb for President Gowen to meet Rathbun & Packer to adjust Trevorton lease
Dates
- Creation: 1868-1870
Creator
- From the Collection: Lehigh Valley Rail Road Company (Organization)
- From the Collection: Delano Land Company Agent (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet (4 boxes, 2 linear feet ; 1 flat box 2 linear feet )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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