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Re: Saltpeter Revisited
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Judy <[log in to unmask]>
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Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 23 May 2011 19:24:33 -0400
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Southwestern Virginia was mined for salt. That is where the town Saltville 
got its name.  http://madeofcotton.com/william_king.html

Judy
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From: "Sally Phillips" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 3:31 PM
Subject: [VA-ROOTS] Saltpeter Revisited


Saltpeter again! If a slave was tasked with "mining salt" in Virginia from 
1863-1865, is it fair to assume he mined saltpeter? Do we have other salt 
mining sites in Virginia?
Many thanks for all the help with saltpeter in Virginia. I now know more 
about saltpeter than I ever thought I'd care to know!
Sally Phillips

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