John J. Astor papers, 1784-1892

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John J. Astor papers, 1784-1892

1784-1892

https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9912251133302121

Papers relating mainly to Astor's real estate investments at Green Bay and Prairie du Chien: account books, ledgers, journals, plat books, letter books, and other documents, such as indentures and contracts. A large portion of the collection consists of letters from Astor's Wisconsin agents, including James D. Doty, Henry S. Baird, James S. Baker, and Nathan Goodell. Similar scattered materials relate to Canadian lands and Astoria; business papers for the Pacific Fur Company, the Montreal-Michilimackinac Company, and Astor's China trade are also included.

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Wisconsin Historical Society Archives

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Baker, James S. (James Sherman), 1835-1880

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Michilimackinac Company

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Goodell, Nathan.

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Doty, James Duane, 1799-1865

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James Duane Doty (1799-1865) was a lawyer, judge, and government official. He represented Wisconsin in Congress between 1838 and 1841, and again between 1849 and 1853. He was governor of Wisconsin Territory between 1841 and 1844, and served as the governor of Utah Territory between 1863 and 1865. From the description of James Duane Doty letter, 1861 November 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367719059 From the guide to the James Duane Doty letter, 1861 November 22, (L. Tom ...

Baird, Henry S. (Henry Samuel), 1800-1875

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Lawyer from Greenbay, Wisconsin who was active in territorial politics and Indian affairs. From the description of Henry Baird letters from Belmont 1836. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 72839386 Born in Dublin, Ireland, May 16, 1800 ; came with his parents to U.S., 1805 ; studied law at Pittsburgh and Cleveland, Ohio ; settled at Mackinaw, Mich., 1822 ; was admitted to the bar, 1823 ; moved to Green Bay, Wis., 1824 ; served as quartermaster-g...

Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848

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John Jacob Astor organized the American Fur Company in 1808, and the Pacific Fur Company in 1810. In the spring of 1811 he established a post at Astoria on the Columbia River, but sold it to British interests in 1813. By 1817 Astor had gained control of all the Mississippi Valley posts of the Northwest and Southwest Companies. The Columbia Fur Company, one of Astor's major competitors, was absorbed in 1827. By 1834 Astor tired of the fur business and sold all of his interests. From t...

American Fur Company

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Fur trading company in the American West. From the description of Papers, 1835-1840. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497429 Chartered by John Astor in 1808. Astor withdrew his interest in 1834 and in 1864 the company was sold to the North Western Fur Company. From the description of American Fur Company records, 1803-1849. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 56975212 No information is available on Livingstone, except as noted above. Franchere...

Pacific Fur Company

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