Morgan, S. Griffitts (Samuel Griffitts) (1816-1893)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1816 - 1893
Biography
Samuel Griffitts Morgan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1816. He moved to New Bedford where he worked as a clerk in the office of his uncle, Charles Waln Morgan. He later was partner in the firm Pope & Morgan a commission business based out of New Bedford. In 1849 he was sent by commission merchant Thomas Hathaway on the ship John Jay to San Francisco as supercargo. In San Francisco he established the firm Morgan & Hathaway. Grinnell, Minturn & Co. of New York were the largest consignors of Morgan and Hathaway. Morgan conducted business with Nye, Perkins & Company of Canton, China and firms in Valparaiso, Chile for whale oil, turpentine and other commodities. Morgan returned to New Bedford and died in 1893.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
S. Griffitts Morgan business records
Collection Identifier: Mss:761 1843-1863 M849Scope and Contents:
The S. Griffitts Morgan business records consist of financial and legal records, correspondence and ships' papers relating to the business activities S. (Samuel) Griffitts Morgan. The financial and legal papers contain bills, receipts, account records, sales, and invoices relating to the purchase, shipment and sale of goods and commodities. The correspondence includes both personal and professional letters sent to and from Morgan. Much of the business correspondence deals with the shipment...