Guide to the J. C. Morrill Company Collection, 1859-1867

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Guide to the J. C. Morrill Company Collection, 1859-1867



California State Library

Sacramento, California

Contact Information:

  • California History Room
  • California State Library
  • Library and Courts Building II
  • 900 N. Street, Room 200
  • P.O. Box 942837
  • Sacramento, California 94237-0001
  • Phone: (916) 654-0176
  • Fax: (916) 654-8777
  • Email: cslcal@library.ca.gov
  • URL: http://www.library.ca.gov/
Processed by:
The California State Library staff
Encoded by:
Xiuzhi Zhou
© 1999 California State Library. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary

Title: J. C. Morrill Company Collection,
Date (inclusive): 1859-1867
Box Number: 244-246
Creator: J. C. Morrill Company
Extent: 3 boxes
Repository: California State Library
Sacramento, California
Language: English.

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], J. C. Morrill Company Collection, California State Library.

Access Points

Lumbering--California--Butte County
Sawmills--California--Butte County
Morrill, J. C.

Contents

Account books, 1862-66; correspondence, 1860-67; receipts, 1859-66.

Biography

In 1859, encouraged by John Bidwell's partner, George Wood, J. C. Morrill set up a sawmill in Chico, California, and began shipping finished lumber to Sacramento. George Wood acted as business agent for the company, while J.C. Morrill managed the mill.

Correspondents

Major Correspondents

  • J. Bidwell & Company
  • Hooper, J. A.
  • Wood, George

Other Correspondents

  • Allen, George
  • Briggs, L. E.
  • Cleveland, George
  • Chrisman, Jas.
  • Delany, L. J.
  • Drew & Co.
  • French, Charles
  • Gerke, H.
  • Hassinger, A. J.
  • Henry, William
  • Hudson, W. H.
  • Kinsey, Mixsell
  • Luce, Seneca
  • McClanahan, T.
  • Morrill, J. C.
  • Siggins, Israel
  • Spaulding, N. W.
  • Prague, Joseph
  • Sproul, S. M.
  • Steele & Co.
  • Wadhanes, G.W.
  • Waffe, P. G.
  • Ward, L.
  • Woodman, J. M.

Box 244

Correspondence

Box 245

Account books

Box 246

Receipts