American Express Company, Florence Office Records 1867-1890

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American Express Company, Florence Office Records 1867-1890

http://asteria.fivecolleges.edu/findaids/umass/mums298.html

Express company's account records kept primarily by express agent Watson L. Wilcox. Includes agent's books, waybills, and a personal account book.

3 boxes; (3 linear ft.)

eng,

Special Collections and University Archives, UMass Amherst Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6323486

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