Cordis papers, 1864-1903.

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Cordis papers, 1864-1903.

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Correspondence, reports and legal documents from Cordis' revenue collection and legal work, and his own investments. Includes Deputy Collector'sreports from Prescott, Yuma, and Tucson about tobacco, cigars, breweries, and distilleries in their areas. The Deputy Collectors were G.W. Mauk, R.J. Butler, W.H. Seamans, and George Tyng. Documents are present concerning a lawsuit between Richard McCormick, Loren S. Jenks, and Henry W. Fleury, about the sale of McCormick's lots in Prescott. The documents include certificates of land for the Prescott town lots, 1864, and letters from McCormick to Cordis about the issue. There is also correspondence from O.J. Thornton of the South Gila Canal Company, Chrystoval, Ariz., 1892-1895, about the company which Cordis apparently invested in. He also invested with W.B. Benson in the incorporation into one stock company of the Crittenden, Empire, Tully and Ochoa, and Paige ranches along with N.R. Vail, W.L. Vail, and Charles Silent. There is also a copy of the divorce complaint by Jennie Safford against Anson K. Safford, 1872, and documents relating to Cordis acting as assignee for George Rayfield regarding the San Xavier Hotel.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7411616

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Rayfield, George.

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Safford, A. P. K. (Anson Peacely-Killen), 1830-1891.

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Territorial governor from 1869 to 1877; involved in developing the public school system in Arizona. From the description of Safford papers, 1870-1892. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 39358241 ...

San Xavier Hotel (Tucson, Ariz.)

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McCormick, Richard C. (Richard Cunningham), 1832-1901

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Richard C. McCormick (1832-1901), politician and journalist, was appointed Secretary of the Arizona Territory im March 1863. From the description of Letter: to Major Ball /by Richard Cunningham McCormick, 1863 Aug 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702130551 Second territorial governor of Arizona; McCormick produced the first issue of the "Arizona Miner" newspaper and later founded the "Arizona Citizen" newspaper in Tucson. From the description of McCormick paper...

South Gila Canal Company (Ariz.)

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Cordis, Thomas, d. 1916.

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Lawyer and Internal Revenue Collector, later served as Pima County Judge. He also served as territorial delegate to Republican National conventions. From the description of Cordis papers, 1864-1903. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 39147168 ...

United States. Department of the Treasury

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The Department of the Treasury was created by an act of Congress (1 Stat. 65), approved September 2, 1789. The orginal act established the Department to superintend the manage the National finances. This act charged the Secretary of the Treasury with the preparation of plans for the improvement and management of the revenue and the support of public credit. It further provided that the Secretary should prescribe the forms for keeping and rendering all manner of public accounts and for the ma...