St. Louis (Mo.) Steamboat documents, 1836-1847

Summary

Creator:

Anonymous

Abstract:

This collection is made up of financial records related to goods shipped from Saint Louis, Missouri, to New Orleans, Louisiana, and other unspecified destinations in the early 1800s.

Extent:

6 items

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Cheney J. Schopieray and Meg Hixon, November 2013

Background

Scope and Content:

This collection contains financial records related to goods shipped from Saint Louis, Missouri, to New Orleans, Louisiana, and other unspecified destinations in the early 1800s. Most items are accounts pertaining to shipments of foodstuffs, linens, clothing, building materials, and other goods. The accounts include the price of each item or group of items. Some items include brief, signed statements and, in one case, a note regarding an additional fee following the receipt of a counterfeit banknote (April 9, 1838). Represented merchants include John and William Finney, B. Kraft, Francis [Brichta], Abraham Trier, Josiah Whiteside, and [?] & Adamson. The steamers mentioned include the Envoy, Clyde, and Detroit.

Biographical / Historical:

John and William Finney were among the merchants active in Saint Louis, Missouri, in the early 19th century. They and other firms shipped foodstuffs and other goods by steamboat to New Orleans, Louisiana, and other unspecified destinations.

Acquisition Information:

Donated by David B. Walters, 2011. M-4850 .

Processing information:

Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Shipment of goods.
Steamboats.

Formats:

Accounts.

Names:

Cooper, William.
Finney, John.
Finney, William.
Kraft, B.
Trier, Abraham.
Whiteside, Josiah.

Places:

New Orleans (La.)--Commerce.
Saint Louis (Mo.)--Commerce.