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Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada records, 1863-1887.
BANC MSS P-G 261LOCAL
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Title:
Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada records, 1863-1887Creator/Contributor:
Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada, creatorAbstract:
Unbound papers consist of business letters received, variously addressed to the Company, Allen and Melville Curtis, John Huber,
William H. and John M. Duncan, John E. Boyd, and others, located at Austin and Mineral Hill, Nevada. A few personal letters
to Huber, Allen Curtis, and William H. Duncan are included; also financial and production records; some legal papers; and
a few relating to Company C, Second Regiment, Nevada National Guard. Among the 14 bound volumes are two letter-press copy-books,
one with some letters sent by Allen Curtis and John E. Boyd, but chiefly copies of statements of ore crushed, cash accounts,
etc., 1865-1867, and a letterbook with letters sent by Allen A. and Melville Curtis, superintendents, October 18, 1878-May
5, 1880. Also five bound notebooks of time reports, 1878-1885; two books recording checks issued, 1865, 1870; a record of
stock certificates issued, 1863-1865; miscellaneous engineering notes, 1880-1881; "Measurements," 1882-1883; accounts, 1878;
and a daily record of production by individual miners (1878?)
Date:
1863 (issued)Subject:
Silver mines and mining -- NevadaNote:
COLLECTION STORED IN PART OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Type:
Letterpress copybooks.Account books.
Physical Description:
4 boxes and 1 oversize folder.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS P-G 261LOCAL
Origin:
NevadaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED IN PART OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.