Josiah White

Josiah White (1781-1850). Josiah White's History. [Philadelphia: Press of G.H. Buchanan Company, 1909].

This work is a facsimile of the original manuscript: “The journal of Josiah White is published, as giving in detail the circumstances which led to the introduction of canal navigation and the use of anthracite coal in Pennsylvania. Through the courtesy of Messrs. George Foster White and Daniel S. White ... owners of the original manuscript, one hundred copies have been printed for private distribution, presented to Congressional Library by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company ... October 11, 1909.”