Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Moses Greenleaf of Williamsburg, a noted Maine cartographer who had lived in Williamsburg since 1811, wrote to the Rev. David James in Greenport, Long Island, NY, about a letter James wrote the previous summer concerning a slate vein in the Williamsburg-Brownville area.
Greenleaf (1777-1834) died about a month after writing the letter. He told James that samples of the slate had been examined by "experts" in various cities and the slate was determined to be "superior to any American slate they have ever seen." Greenleaf described the location and size of the vein.
He wrote that the owners of the quarry sought businesses experienced in quarrying to assess the situation and help put a quarry in operation. He asked for advice for someone to assist in that process.
The letter appears to be a draft of the one Greenleaf sent to James.
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About This Item
- Title: Moses Greenleaf to David James on slate, Williamsburg, 1834
- Creator: Moses Greenleaf
- Creation Date: 1834-02-19
- Subject Date: 1834
- Location: Williamsburg, Piscataquis County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 29.6 cm x 19 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 131, Box 1/12
- Collection: Greenleaf-Merrill family papers
- Object Type: Text
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- Slate quarrying--Maine--Williamsburg
- Quarrying--Maine--Williamsburg
- Greenleaf, Moses--Correspondence
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