A guide to the Lumber receipt, 1850-1851
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey), March 2015 (OAC).
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
2015
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
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A Guide to the Lumber receipt
HDC0453
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service2015, National Park Service
Title: Lumber receipt
Date: 1850-1851
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0453 (SAFR 18805)
Creator:
Unknown
Physical Description:
1 item.
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: Lumber receipt (SAFR 18805, HDC 453) is handwritten on blue printed letterhead made out to Mr. J.C. Hayes, Sheriff of San
Francisco for "5550 feet of rough redwood lumber at a cost of $416.25." The receipt is undated and a ship name is not mentioned.
However, there were ships that were converted into a prison, including the WABAN and the EUPHEMIA. The lumber could have been
used to convert one of these ships into a prison. Likely it is for the conversion WABAN since it was bought in 1851 and made
into the first California State Prison. The WABAN was first moored at Angel Island and then moved to San Quentin, where the
state prison is still presently located. This collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item
Number], HDC0453 (SAFR 18805), Lumber receipt, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
SAFR-00001
In 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park acquired this collection from Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Historical or Biographical Note
A biography or history has not been prepared for this collection.
Lumber receipt (SAFR 18805, HDC 453) is handwritten on blue printed letterhead made out to Mr. J.C. Hayes, Sheriff of San
Francisco for "5550 feet of rough redwood lumber at a cost of $416.25." The receipt is undated and a ship name is not mentioned.
However, there were ships that were converted into a prison, including the WABAN and the EUPHEMIA. The lumber could have been
used to convert one of these ships into a prison. Likely it is for the conversion WABAN since it was bought in 1851 and made
into the first California State Prison. The WABAN was first moored at Angel Island and then moved to San Quentin, where the
state prison is still presently located. This collection has been processed and is open for use without restriction.
This is a collection of a single item.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Lumber trade--Pacific Coast (U.S.)
San Francisco (Calif.)