Daybook of Thomas Mellon and William B. Negley, 1853-1860.

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Daybook of Thomas Mellon and William B. Negley, 1853-1860.

The Thomas Mellon and William B. Negley Daybook contains records of the day-to-day financial activities of the legal practice from the seven-year partnership. The book includes names of clients and records of payment for various legal services. Several documents from outside sources, such as correspondence from clients and receipts from other businesses, have been glued into the book. The book contains the names of several notable Pittsburgh-area individuals, including Henry Marie Brackenridge and James S. Negley.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7082410

University of Pittsburgh

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Mellon, Thomas, 1813-1908

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Thomas Mellon, founder of Mellon Bank and patriarch of the Mellon family, was a noted nineteenth century lawyer, judge, banker, and entrepreneur. As a young child, Mellon emigrated from Ireland with his parents, settling on a farm in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Western University of Pennsylvania (later known as the University of Pittsburgh), Mellon obtained a position as clerk for the Allegheny County prothonotary. In 1839, he opened his own legal practice, working f...

Negley, William B., 1828-1894.

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