1908 OREGON GOLD RUSH Archive Du Pont Powder Co vs Cornucopia MineLawsuite (9pc) For Sale

🔥RARE 1908 WESTERN GOLD RUSH & DU PONT LEGAL COLLECTION ARCHIVE (9-PIECE COMPLETE SET)Up for sale/sale is an extraordinary, 100% original 9-document historical archive from 1908 detailing a high-stakes legal debt collection battle in the historic gold fields of Eastern Oregon.Unlike random, isolated business letters, this collection represents a complete, unbroken chronological narrative arc. It connects one of America’s legendary industrial giants—the E.I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co.—with the famous Cornucopia Mine, one of the most prolific gold producers in Oregon's history.The Chronological Narrative:1. **Jan 31, 1908**: Law firm informs a local rail-siding contractor that a mass foreclosure lawsuit is underway because the mine's funds are frozen by ore processors in Sumpter.2. **Feb 12, 1908**: Official itemized invoice billing Du Pont $111.00 to initiate legal action for their $2,200.00 blasting powder debt.3. **Mar 5, 1908**: Du Pont corporate letterhead confirming the first successful collection breakthrough of $750.00.4. **Mar 25, 1908**: Du Pont West Coast Division sales ledger tracking bank payment dates through the Citizens National Bank.5. **Apr 7, 1908**: Law firm routes secondary incoming mine cash to settle a worker's claim via the historic gold boomtown of Granite, Oregon.6. **Apr 24, 1908**: Du Pont grows impatient, demanding the remaining $700.00 balance to close the books.7. **May 11, 1908**: Law firm's update explaining the final payment is late because a major underground mine shaft collapse drained the mine's cash.8. **June 6, 1908**: Firm loses patience and issues a direct stern demand to Valentine Laubenheimer on-site at the mine.9. **July 6, 1908**: Laubenheimer goes silent; senior partner John H. Nichols issues a final strict notice citing a breach of their monthly contract.
### 🏫 Historical Landmarks & Figures Featured:* **E.I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co.** (West Coast Division, Berkeley, CA)* **Cornucopia Mines of Oregon** (Famous Eagle Cap gold mining district)* **Sumpter Valley Ore Processors** & **Salisbury Siding Railroad Hub*** **Granite, Oregon** (Historic mining boomtown)* **Key Figures**: Valentine Laubenheimer, Attorney John H. Nichols, Cashier Albert I. Lindsay. #1