Charles P. Clinch Letter 1848

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Charles P. Clinch Letter 1848

Assistant Collector of the Port of New York for 38 years. One letter, to Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence, Collector of the Port.

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U.S. Customs Service

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Isaac H. Scott was born in Quebec; came to the United States at age 14. Served during the Civil War and was the last surviving member of the crew of the Monitor. He was employed at the Ferry St. U.S. Customs office, Buffalo, N.Y., for 33 years. From the description of Personnel file of Isaac H. Scott, 1915-1920. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33113607 The establishment of customs districts and ports of entry and appointment of customs officers was...

Clinch, Charles P. (Charles Powell), 1797-1880

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Lawrence, Cornelius Van Wyck, 1791-1861.

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