J.N. Robson & Son records, 1861-1902.

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J.N. Robson & Son records, 1861-1902.

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Records consist of letterpress copybooks, a receipt book, a ledger, and an account book. Three letterpress copybooks (1873-1874; 1891; and 1893-1898) contain copies of business correspondence, mostly brief letters to various individuals and businesses remitting accounts of sales and payments from those sales. Letters are signed either "J.N. Robson for G.M. Coffin," "J.N. Robson & Son," or simply "J.N. Robson." Loose items in the copybooks include J.N. Robson & Son stationery, letterheads of which have an engraving of the company building. An account book (1871-1874) is entitled "Ledger Balances," and a ledger (1861-1874) contains accounts with numerous individuals and companies. A receipt book (1898-1902) contains receipts which are affixed to the blank pages. Receipts are from commission merchants, mills, and other businesses in Charleston (S.C.), Chicago (Ill.), Philadelphia (Pa.), and elsewhere.

3 boxes (3.0 linear ft.)

College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7324546

College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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J.N. Robson and Son (Charleston, S.C.)

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The Robson company appears to have been one of many new firms established in Charleston, South Carolina following the Civil War. They were located at 136 East Bay and 1 and 2 Atlantic Wharf. They were commission merchants and wholesale and retail dealers in choice hay, grain and groceries. In 1918 they received an "explosives license." From the description of Records, 1866-1933. (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 20273742 Charleston, South Carolina commissio...

Coffin, George M.

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Businessman and owner of general store, of Elgin, Okla.; son of L.C. Coffin, who with his family, came from New York State to Comanche County, Okla., in 1901. From the description of Papers, 1902-1928. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70972354 ...

Robson, John N.

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Fertilizer agent, of Charleston, S.C. From the description of Business records, 1852-1923. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20121679 ...