James (Charles) Papers, 1863-1872

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Summary

Title:
Charles James papers
Dates:
1863-1872
Abstract:
Handwritten copies of correspondence relating to the attempted export of arms from San Francisco, 1864. Handwritten copies of Presidential and Treasury Dept. orders; correspondence as Collector of the Port and Customs, with E.F. Beale, Thomas Brown, Placido Vega, General McDowell and others. v.2 - Invitation to Mr. & Mrs. James to the ball, San Francisco, Nov. 17, 1863, honoring Admiral Popoff and officers of the Russian Squadron; letter, Nov. 10, 1872, from Horace Greeley and printed copy of his acceptance of the Presidential nomination; photostat of obituary of James from the Washington Post, 1901; and other materials; v.3 - Document signed by President Abraham Lincoln commissioning Charles James Collector of Customs, San Francisco, 1864.
Extent:
1 volume, 1 portfolio, and 1 oversize folder. .35 linear feet 3 digital objects (3 images)
Language:
Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charles James papers, BANC MSS C-B 533, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Background

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Bancroft Library Staff
Date Prepared:
© 2014
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid generated by GenX; markup validated by The Bancroft Library using CDL validation tools; Date of source: October 2014

Access and use

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charles James papers, BANC MSS C-B 533, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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