Jay Cooke papers 1864–1905 1870–1882

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Jay Cooke papers 1864–1905 1870–1882

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The papers of Philadelphia banker and businessman Jay Cooke (1821–1905) comprise autograph and printed correspondence and documents pertaining to Jay Cooke & Co.

.6 linearfeet and 2 oversize folders; (circa 300 items in 2 boxes)

eng,

University of Delaware Library - Special Collections

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Cooke, Jay, 1821-1905

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Banker, financier, and fiscal agent for the U.S. Treasury Dept. during the Civil War. From the description of Jay Cooke correspondence, 1884. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983928 During the Civil War, Jay Cooke & Co. of Philadelphia developed the idea of selling government bonds, which capitalized on feelings of patriotism at the time and which were a major source of financing the war. Jay Cooke later was heavily involved in finanacing (unsuccessfully) the Northern Pa...