Title:
Documents, 1852-1856
Rhodes & Co. documents, 1852-1856
Creator/Contributor:
Rhodes & Co, creator
Creator/Contributor:
Britton & Rey
Creator/Contributor:
O'Meara & Painter
Creator/Contributor:
Danforth, Bald & Co
Abstract:
Rhodes & Co. operated an express service in Northern California ca. 1852-1856; this collection consists of items relating
to the company during that period. There are eleven transaction slips (checks and receipts) for the company under various
names --eight for Rhodes & Co., one for Rhodes & Lusk's and two for Rhodes & Whitney (written in). They show the majority
of the transactions occurring in Yreka but several were in Shasta or Weaverville. The transactions slips are illustrated forms
from lithographers O'Meara & Painter or Britton & Rey. The O'Meara forms have decorative borders; the Britton & Rey illustrations
are of the California state seal; a sailing ship and the Roman god Mercury; or an individual native American.
There are also three slips from the Sacramento City Bank noting transactions with members of the Rhodes family. Two of the
forms were produced by Danforth, Bald & Co. and are illustrated with a sailor; three native Americans in a group; the Roman
goddess Minerva (?) or two women.
In addition there are the following records: two receipts made out to J. M. Rhodes for payment to Empire House and to Downer
& Co. ; receipt to Rhodes & Lusk from Baxter & Co.; itemized list of charges to Rhodes & Lusk sent to Sacramento City Bank
for payment; correspondence from agent E. Wadsworth to Jesse Rhodes regarding checks written for company expenses.
Date:
1852 (issued)
Subject:
n-us-ca
Rhodes & Co. -- Records and correspondence
Express service -- California -- Siskiyou County -- History
Note:
Rhodes & Co. documents
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.
Type:
Billheads.
Physical Description:
print
19 items : ill.
Language:
English
Identifier:
MANUSCRIPT SMCII Box 19 Folder 11
Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.