Leverich, Charles P., 1803-1876

Charles P. Leverich was a businessman with businesses both in New Orleans, Louisiana and New York. The family had mercantile and banking interests.

From the guide to the Charles P. Leverich business letters MS 222., 1833-1851, bulk dates 1836-1843, (Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX)

Charles E. Leverich, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, served as Sergeant in the 2nd Company of the Battalion Washington Artillery. In 1863, he was discharged by the Secretary of War of the Confederate States and made a 1st Lieutenant in the Provisional Army. With the Battalion Washington Artillery, Leverich had been present at battles and skirmishes at Yorktown, Mechanicsville, Rappahannock, Manasses, Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Williamsburg.

From the description of Charles E. Leverich diary, 1863 July 6-1864 Sept. 21. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122467822

Charles P. Leverich and his brother Henry S. Leverich of New York were shipping merchants, commission agents and investment bankers. Charles acted as factor for Stephen Duncan, MD, a wealthy cotton and sugar planter of the Natchez, Mississippi area. Charles became director of the Bank of New York in 1840, Vice-president in 1853 and President of the bank from 1963 until his death in 1876. Charles and Henry both married nieces of Dr. Stephen Duncan. The Leverich-Duncan alliance greatly influenced the agricultural and financial development of the antebellum South.

From the description of Leverich, Charles P. and Henry S., papers, 1794-1897. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 74469413

Banker, factor, and merchant, of New York, N.Y.

From the description of Charles P. Leverich papers, 1833-1851. (Rice University). WorldCat record id: 28424770

Leverich & Co., a merchant house active in New York and New Orleans, was founded in the 1820s by four of the sons of Colonel Edward Leverich (ca. 1761-1833). Charles Palmer Leverich (1803-1876) and Henry Stanton Leverich (ca. 1806-1885) were New York City shipping merchants, commission agents, and investment bankers. They acted as sugar and cotton factors for planters in New Orleans, La., and Natchez, Miss., including Stephen Duncan, a wealthy cotton and sugar planter of the Natchez area. Charles Leverich became director of the Bank of New York in 1840, vice president in 1853, and president of the bank from 1863 until his death in 1876. Charles and Henry married, respectively, Matilda and Margaret Gustine, the two eldest daughters of Dr. James Gustine of Natchez and nieces of Stephen Duncan. Their brothers, James Harvey Leverich and William Edward Leverich, worked out of New Orleans.

From the description of Charles Palmer Leverich papers, 1832-1852. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 465203684

From the description of Charles P. Leverich correspondence, 1834-1853. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 183702068