Ms. Hatchett--

If you'll provide an address, we can send you a report on a Civil War 
Florida salt works.  This one is on the Gulf coast.  There were also 
extensive Civil War salt works in the area of Panama City, FL.

Lucy Wayne

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From: "Hatchett, Jennifer C" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:48 PM
Subject: Evaporative salt works


I am new to the HISTARCH list, but I am hoping someone out there can help me 
out.  My master's thesis is on a mid-nineteenth century evaporative salt 
works on the Texas coast (near Rockport).  I am looking for reports on other 
evaporative salt works from the same time period.  Also, if anyone has heard 
of a "Johnny Armstrong arm" windmill, it would answer a question for me. 
The windmill name may be a local thing, since I have not been able to find 
anyone who has heard of such a device.  It was apparently used in the 
operation of the salt works, although in what capacity I do not know.  Any 
responses will be most appreciated.
Jenni Hatchett
Texas Tech University