Stuart Transportation Documents, 1859-1899.

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Stuart Transportation Documents, 1859-1899.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34661252

Consists of sight drafts, correspondence, a wharf receipt and other records from Wells, Fargo & Company in California, Oregon, and Nevada cities (1859-1899).

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University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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Stuart, Reginald R. (Reginald Ray), 1882-

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Collection displays letterheads and forms used in 19th century by Wells, Fargo & Company. Wells Fargo, founded 1852, was formed chiefly to transport gold dust and other valuables between California mining frontier and eastern seaboard. By 1866 Wells Fargo had 147 stations within California and controlled traffic between Salt Lake City and San Francisco. From the description of Stuart Transportation Documents, 1859-1899. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 34661252 ...

Wells, Fargo & Company

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Wells, Fargo & Company was founded in 1852 by Henry Wells and William G. Fargo. Wells and Fargo had also established the American Express Company with John Butterfield in 1850. In 1857 Wells Fargo, American Express, Adams Express, and United States Express formed the Overland Mail Company, which Wells Fargo took over in the early 1860s. Nat Stein served as Director of Wells Fargo from 1901-1902. From the description of Letters and receipts relating to Wells, Fargo & Company, ...