Francis P. Simpson recipe book

The Francis P. Simpson Recipe Book contains medicine formulas household receipts, and fireworks directions compiled by Francis P. Simpson. The first part of the recipe book contains detailed instructions of making assorted medicines, including salves, tinctures, liniments, bitters, syrups, elixirs, cures and oils. The household receipts in this recipe book include those for preparations of sealing wax, inks, dyes, and varnishes. The second part of the recipe book contains directions for making fireworks, which in this instance were five inch long sky rockets in tin cases. The fireworks directions include formulas for rocket powder in several colors.