Hartford Fire Insurance Company Lumber Mill Book, 1885-1914

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Hartford Fire Insurance Company Lumber Mill Book, 1885-1914

Insurance maps, appraisals, correspondence, and reports compose the Hartford Fire Insurance Company Lumber Mill Records, 1885-1914, documenting the company's business insuring lumber mills, particularly in East Texas.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8087507

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