"Shipping letters" received, 1785 January-July, 1785 January-July Digital
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from merchants, agents, and others regarding delivery and receipt of cargo on behalf of Thomas & William Davis, dated January-July 1785. Topics also include the status of ships and captains. Correspondence from Esther Trenholm, whose husband, William, was sailing to Charleston, South Carolina, discusses her efforts to dissuade a ship's captain from being inoculated against smallpox and delaying a voyage, and her decision to sell the cargo of Thomas & William Davisin light of falling market prices.
Dates
- Creation: 1785 January-July
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
1.26 linear feet (3 boxes)Physical Location
MANU
Creator
- From the Collection: Thomas & William Davis (Organization)
- From the Collection: Davis, Thomas (Person)
- From the Collection: Davis, William (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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