Russell & Co. records, 1820-1891 (inclusive) [microform].

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Russell & Co. records, 1820-1891 (inclusive) [microform].

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Incomplete series of order books, invoices, freight books, insurance, and letter books. The earlier material consists of letter books of Perkins and Company, Canton, 1820-1823; the rest of the material dates from after 1856. Also included are abstracts of letters of J. and T.H. Perkins made by James Elliot Cabot.

4 linear ft. (25 v., 1 case, 1 box)

Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7174993

Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library

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James Purdon and Company.

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Perkins, Thomas Handasyd, 1764-1854

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Cunningham, J. Barton

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Forbes, John Murray, 1813-1898

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Philanthropist, abolitionist. Contributed to the building of the railroad system in the United States. From the description of John Murray Forbes letter to George William Curtis, [manuscript], 1891 January 24. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 263078000 Forbes was a Boston businessman who was engaged in the China trade early in his life and later involved in railroad development in the American West. From the description of Letters from various corres...

Perkins, James, 1761-1822.

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