William Tell Coleman papers, 1854-1884.

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William Tell Coleman papers, 1854-1884.

Mainly letters from Coleman to his father, Francis W. Page (his brother-in-law), H.D. Bacon and Samuel Gaty relating to family and financial matters, some referring to the failure of Page, Bacon and Company. Also included: accounts with Samuel Gaty, 1859-1861; deed to Coleman from Edmond L. Gould for mining property in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Arizona Territory, 1864; and miscellaneous documents relating to litigation involving Page and Bacon.

1 box (.4 linear ft.).

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SNAC Resource ID: 8339171

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Page, Bacon & Co.

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Bacon, H. D. (Henry Douglas), 1813-1893.

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Henry Douglas Bacon was a California financier who entered the retail business in St. Louis in 1835 and later joined his wealthy father-in-law in the banking firm of Page & Bacon. In 1849 he and his partners formed Page, Bacon & Co., an express firm in San Francisco, which became primarily a banking concern. The company's failure in 1855 served as a prelude to the San Francisco crash of 1855. Bacon invested in the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad, numerous mining ventures, and the Marengo...

Page, Francis W.

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Page was a prominent San Francisco banker, of the banking house Page, Bacon & Co. From the description of Francis W. Page diary and correspondence, 1851-1857. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 145416042 ...

Coleman, William Tell, 1824-1893

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Businessman and vigilante. From the description of Certification of William Tell Coleman, circa 1856. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451350 Coleman was a San Francisco businessman and Chairman of the Vigilance Committees of 1851, 1856 and 1877. From the description of Account of the Burdue Trial and Vigilance Committee of 1851 and 1856 / by William Tell Coleman : manuscript and typescript, circa 1877. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754866052 Coleman wa...

Gaty, Samuel, 1811-

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