A guide to the Collection of correspondence, vouchers and a journal, 1849-1868
Processed by: Historic Documents Department Staff (Bailey).
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
2012
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San Francisco, CA 94123
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A Guide to the Collection of correspondence, vouchers and a journal
HDC0024
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service2012, National Park Service
Title: Collection of correspondence, vouchers and a journal
Date: 1849-1868
Date (bulk): 1857-1859
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0024 (SAFR 13570)
Physical Description:
28 items
Repository:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
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.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s):
In English.
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Number], HDC0024 (SAFR 13570), Collection of correspondence, vouchers and a journal, San Francisco Maritime National Historical
Park
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Historical or Biographical Note
This finding aid does not have an agency history, biography, or historical note.
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.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence
Diaries
Hawaii
San Francisco (Calif.)