Ellet Correspondence, 1848-1853, 1848-1853 (includes facsimiles)

Kemp researched Charles Ellet Jr. as part of his restoration of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge, and he eventually published several articles on the nineteenth century engineer. This box contains facsimiles of Ellet’s correspondence. The folders are primarily arranged by year. Subjects include the Wheeling Suspension Bridge over the Ohio River in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; a bridge to be constructed over the Potomac River; suspension bridges in general; and happenings in Ellet’s family. A lot of correspondence comes from wife Elvira Ellet and mother Mary Ellet.