George L. Douglass papers, 1825-1924, 1825-1886 (bulk dates).

Western Union Telegraph Company

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The bark Golden Gate and clipper ship Nightingale were both involved in the Western Union Telegraph Expedition to British Columbia, Alaska and Russia to survey areas where the Western Union Telegraph Company planned to construct a telegraph line linking America and Europe. The line was never completed. Charles S. Bulkley was Engineer-in-Chief and Charles M. Scammon was Chief of Marine. The bark Golden Gate was the flagship of the expedition from June 1865 to March 1866, after which the clipper s...

Hall, J. W. (John William)

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Carter, Sally

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Carter, William Douglass, 1861-

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Carter, Ellerbe Winn, 1884-

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United States. Postal Office Dept.

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Douglass, George L., 1808-1889.

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Businessman. Douglass was involved in land developments in Louisville, Ky., and was an early investor in Western Union Telegraph Company. He was born in Barren County, Ky. the son of William and Lemira Douglass. In 1831 he married Drusilla Rutherford near Shepherdstown, Virginia. He became an agent for the Post Office Department of the Southwest in 1836. In 1840 and 1841, he served as Postmaster of Louisville. In the 1840's and 1850's, he made extensive purchases of land...

Rutherford, M. E.

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