Business papers, 1823-1883 (inclusive), 1823-1869 (bulk) [microform].

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Business papers, 1823-1883 (inclusive), 1823-1869 (bulk) [microform].

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Correspondence, account books, and other papers of a Boston merchant engaged in trade in Hawaii and other Pacific islands. Although the bulk of the collection relates to James Hunnewell, there are business papers of James F. Hunnewell, Charles Brewer, and Henry A. Peirce. There are letters from a number of missionaries, including a few native ones. There are extensive ship papers and a dozen logbooks; ships represented by the most material include the Eliza Warwick, John Gilpin, Polynesia, Syren, and Washington Allston. There are papers relating to the Kansas Aid Fund (the Middlesex County Committee for) and the Sailors' Home Society, of Honolulu.

37 linear ft. (135 v., 31 boxes, 17 cases)Copies: 7 microfilm reels.

Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library

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Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library

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