Papers, 1857-1865.

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Papers, 1857-1865.

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Chiefly receipts, a few of which signed by Washington Duke, business letters, and promissory notes, relating to Francis Stagg's business affairs. Mention is made of slaves in some of the documents. In the papers, Burlington, N.C. is called "Company Shops," and Durham, N.C., is called "Durham's."

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke, Washington, 1820-1905

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Tobacco manufacturer and philanthropist, of Durham, N.C. From the description of Washington Duke papers, 1764-1987. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19405939 From the description of Papers, 1764-1987, bulk 1873-1905. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122569741 1820, Dec. 20 Born eighth of ten children of Taylor and Dicey (Jones) Duke; Little River, Orange Co., N.C. ...

Stagg, Francis Asbury.

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Secretary and treasurer of the North Carolina Railroad; nephew of Washington Duke. From the description of Papers, 1857-1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32935278 ...

North Carolina Railroad Company

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Incorporated in North Carolina in 1849 to construct a railroad from Charlotte, N.C., to connect with the line of Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad; line opened from Goldsboro to Charlotte, N.C. (223 miles), in 1856; leased to Richmond and Danville Railroad Company (1871-1894); operated by Southern Railway Company after 1894. From the description of Records, 1849-1891. (Virginia Tech). WorldCat record id: 28421010 ...