Collection of correspondence, vouchers and a journal, 1849-1868, bulk 1857-1859

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Summary

Title:
Collection of correspondence, vouchers and a journal
Dates:
1849-1868, bulk 1857-1859
Abstract:
Collection of correspondence, vouchers and a journal (SAFR 13570, HDC 24) is comprised of correspondence to Magoun & Sons of Boston reporting on voyages of their ships, vouchers for gold and clipper cards, and a journal kept by F. H. Dupont on his voyage from New York to San Francisco on the DAVID CROCKETT in 1859. The entire collection spans the years 1849-1868. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.
Extent:
28 items
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0024 (SAFR 13570), Collection of correspondence, vouchers and a journal, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Background

Scope and content:

Collection of correspondence, vouchers and a journal (SAFR 13570, HDC 24) is comprised of correspondence to Magoun & Sons of Boston reporting on voyages of their ships, vouchers for gold and clipper cards, and a journal kept by F. H. Dupont on his voyage from New York to San Francisco on the DAVID CROCKETT in 1859. The entire collection spans the years 1849-1868. This collection has been processed to the collection level and is open for use without restrictions.

The correspondence are written from San Francisco to Magoun & Sons in Boston regarding their ships, cargo, and accounts. The correspondence dates span 1849-1858. Two vouchers from Honolulu one for money to paid to Captain Kelly aboard the PRESIDENT dated 1868 and the second is an exchange for $225.55 to be paid to C.L. Richards & Co. for supplies furnished at port for the bark Endeavor. Journal kept by D.H. Dupont aboard the DAVID CROCKETT on his voyage from New York to San Francisco in 1859.

Biographical / historical:

This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.

Acquisition information:

SAFR-00001

GOGA-00735

Processing information:

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Arrangement:

This 28 item collection is grouped by correspondence, journal, and vouchers with an oversize item stored in a separate location. The correspondence is arranged by year in chronological order.

Physical location:
San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard .

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Correspondence
Diaries
Places:
Hawaii
San Francisco (Calif.)

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey).
Date Prepared:
2012
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from ICMS database and converted into xml from a template revised and updated by San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department. 8/15/2012 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for use unless otherwise noted.

Terms of access:

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0024 (SAFR 13570), Collection of correspondence, vouchers and a journal, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Location of this collection:
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
Contact:
415-561-7030
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