Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager) (1815-1872) [Autobiographical note related to Halleck's work at the New Almaden Quicksilver mines]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07321 Author/Creator: Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager) (1815-1872) Place Written: San Francisco, California Type: Autograph manuscript signed Date: circa 1855-1861 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 24.8 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy
Written on a printed form "To be returned to S.F. Baird" in which Halleck gave his name, his occupation as engineer, his address as San Francisco, and his branches of interest as engineering and mining. In the notes section, Halleck gives a brief explanation of his work as director of the mines, a position he held from 1853-1861. Notes experiments and the use of furnaces superior to those in Spain and Austria.
Henry Wager Halleck
Engineer
San Francisco, California.
Engineering & Mining
For some years past I have been in charge of the New Almaden Quicksilver mines, in California; and at some future day I purpose communicating to the Association the results of our experiments & improvements in the manufacture of Quicksilver from Cinnabar I think the furnaces I have introduced in New Almaden are greatly superior to the apparatus of Dr. Ure and to the Furnaces used in Spain & Austria.
H.W.HALLECK
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