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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05802.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of three letters pertaining to 19th century petroleum production |
| Title | Allen J. Clifton to his mother, advising that crude oil is worth $7 a barrel |
| Date | 13 November 1865 |
| Author | Clifton, Allen J. (fl. 1865) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Mentions that it just snowed but that previously the weather had been pleasant for awhile. States that the water pipes to the refineries froze and busted. Advises that crude oil is worth $7 a barrel. Mentions that the area is just being developed and a few wells have been built. Informs that he will bring some crude oil to help her with her rheumatism. |
| Subjects | Industry Health and Medical Oil |
| People | Clifton, Allen J. (fl. 1865) |
| Place written | Petroleum Center, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Industry; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Mother |