F.H. Swan letter : Dorchester, Mass., to Frederick W. Macondray, Jr. : ALS, 1852 June 6.

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F.H. Swan letter : Dorchester, Mass., to Frederick W. Macondray, Jr. : ALS, 1852 June 6.

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Childhood letter to Macondray in Calif., from his cousin back home in Dorchester, Mass., describing his vacation from school.

1 letter (3 p.)

California historical society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6692470

California historical society

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Swan, Frank H. (Frank Herbert), 1873-1954

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Frank Swan was a cousin to Frederick W. Macondray, Jr. As a child, Macondray had moved in 1849 with his father, mother, and brother from Dorchester to San Francisco, where his father established the commission house Macondray & Co. with partners R.S. Watson and James Otis. Macondray, Jr. eventually took over the company in 1875. From the description of F.H. Swan letter : Dorchester, Mass., to Frederick W. Macondray, Jr. : ALS, 1852 June 6. (California Historical Society). WorldCa...

Macondray, Frederick William, 1840-1885.

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Frederick Macondray, Sr. (1803-1862), born in Mass., became a sailor in his boyhood, becoming a ship's captain by the age of 21. During the Gold Rush, he came to San Francisco and established the commission house Macondray & Co. in 1849 with partners James Otis and R.S. Watson. The company also served as one of the earliest banking facilities in San Francisco. After Macondray's death in 1862, his son, Frederick W. Macondray, Jr. (1840-1880) ran the company with James Otis. After Otis' death ...