Augustus G. Richardson papers, 1860-1866

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Summary

Creators:
Richardson, Augustus G.
Abstract:
A collection of material related to Augustus G. Richardson and California transportation companies in 19th century California.
Extent:
1.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Augustus G. Richardson papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of letters and one document related to the business affairs of the California Stage Company, with references to James E. Birch, James Haworth, Isaiah C. Woods, and others; the Butterfield Overland Mail, the Pony Express; California state and national politics, including secession, and local news. The letters are written by Augustus G. Richardson, and although most of them are addressed to Frank Shaw Stevens, there are also letters to Alfred A. Cohen, Frederick A. Cohen, James Haworth, and Julia A. Birch Stevens.

Biographical / historical:

Augustus G. Richardson, an officer of the California Stage Company, was a resident of Sacramento, California. The California Stage Company was formed in Sacramento in 1854, with James E. Birch elected president and Frank Shaw Stevens as vice-president. In 1855, the company extended its lines into territory south of San Francisco, and when James Haworth replaced Birch as president in 1856, he promoted northward expansion of the lines. By 1860, the company had disposed of its southern lines and, operating mainly from Sacramento, Folsom, and Marysville, concentrated on their government contract for mail service from Sacramento, California, to Portland, Oregon. The contract expired in 1864 and was not renewed.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Mrs. Frank H. Stevens, March 1955.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library staff in approximately 1960; in April 2024, Gayle M. Richardson created the finding aid.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Augustus G. Richardson papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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