Kemble reports an order for musket powder that he has received from G. Bibby. He advises the DuPont Company to ready the powder and have it shipped by the schooner Stephen Girard in Philadelphia. The powder is destined for Haiti.
Kemble offers his thoughts on why sales have been slow. He reports on competitor Bloomfield powder. He provides feedback from a Navy officer and a personal friend on the strength of DuPont powder and gives an update on a powder order by G. Bibby...
Kemble reports that he has sent two kegs of powder to the Haitian government free of charge so that officials there can become familiar with the product.