mss0098_0185.xml Finding aid for J. Morton Poole letter to James Canby[1857] January 23 University of Delaware Library, Special Collections University of Delaware Library
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Date encoded (2011 May 31) Finding aid encoded 2011 May 31 English J. Morton Poole letter to James Canby[1857] January 23 Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library
Newark, Delaware 19717-5267 Phone: 302-831-2229 Fax: 302-831-6003 URL: http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/
 Poole, J. Morton, 1812-1879. J. Morton Poole letter to James Canby[1857] January 23 MSS 098, F185 1 item (1 p.) This brief note, written by Delaware businessman J. Morton Poole to his cousin James Canby, accompanied a copy of the 1857 edition of The Ordinances of the City of Wilmington. Materials entirely in English. University of Delaware Library - Special Collections Source

Originally laid in an 1857 edition of The Ordinances of the City of Wilmington (Del KFX2548 .A35 1857).

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MSS 098, F185, J. Morton Poole letter to James Canby, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.

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 Biographical NotesJ. Morton Poole

Nineteenth-century Wilmington (Delaware) businessman J. Morton Poole was the founder of the J. Morton Poole Company, manufacturer of chilled iron rolls and calendars.

Born on July 10, 1812, in Brandywine Village, which is now a part of the city of Wilmington, Poole was highly respected in the community, being selected several times to serve on City Council. In 1852 he was one of the organizers of the city's School Board, on which he served for seventeen years. He died on November 23, 1879.

James Canby

James Canby (1781-1858) was the son of Samuel Canby (1751-1832), whose milling business he continued. Canby was an originator of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad and served as its president. Canby was also a president of the Union National Bank and a cousin of J. Morton Poole.

Scharf, J. Thomas. History of Delaware 1609-1888. Lewes, Delaware: Delmarva Roots, 2001. pp. 634, 780-782.Some information derived from the collection.

 Scope and Content Note

This brief note, written by Delaware businessman J. Morton Poole to his cousin James Canby, accompanied a copy of the 1857 edition of The Ordinances of the City of Wilmington.

Addressing Canby as "Dear cousin," Poole noted that this copy of the ordinances was sent on behalf of the City of Wilmington.

 Selected Search Terms Personal Names Poole, J. Morton, 1812-1879--Correspondence. Canby, James, 1781-1858--Correspondence. Geographic Names Wilmington (Del.)--History--19th century--Sources. Form/Genre Terms Correspondence. Personal Contributors Canby, James, 1781-1858, correspondent. Related Materials in this Repository

This item forms part of MSS 098 Delaware Miscellaneous Literary and Historical Manuscripts.

 Detailed Contents List 7 F185 J. Morton Poole letter to James Canby[1857] January 23