Lacoe, R. D. (Ralph Dupuy), Sr., 1824-1901 (correspondent), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (correspondent)
Description
Lacoe discusses a gunpowder shipment. He also mentions the questionable loyalties of Maryland and the prospect of men from Pittston traveling to Delaware to help protect the powder yards. Lacoe is almost certainly Ralph Dupuy Lacoe, a banker, financier, and coal operator from Pittston, Pennsylvania.