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Documents, 1852-1856.
MANUSCRIPT SMCII Box 19 Folder 11
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Title:

Documents, 1852-1856
Rhodes & Co. documents, 1852-1856

Creator/Contributor:

Rhodes & Co, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Britton & Rey

Creator/Contributor:

O'Meara & Painter

Creator/Contributor:

Danforth, Bald & Co

Abstract:

Rhodes & Co. operated an express service in Northern California ca. 1852-1856; this collection consists of items relating to the company during that period. There are eleven transaction slips (checks and receipts) for the company under various names --eight for Rhodes & Co., one for Rhodes & Lusk's and two for Rhodes & Whitney (written in). They show the majority of the transactions occurring in Yreka but several were in Shasta or Weaverville. The transactions slips are illustrated forms from lithographers O'Meara & Painter or Britton & Rey. The O'Meara forms have decorative borders; the Britton & Rey illustrations are of the California state seal; a sailing ship and the Roman god Mercury; or an individual native American.
There are also three slips from the Sacramento City Bank noting transactions with members of the Rhodes family. Two of the forms were produced by Danforth, Bald & Co. and are illustrated with a sailor; three native Americans in a group; the Roman goddess Minerva (?) or two women.
In addition there are the following records: two receipts made out to J. M. Rhodes for payment to Empire House and to Downer & Co. ; receipt to Rhodes & Lusk from Baxter & Co.; itemized list of charges to Rhodes & Lusk sent to Sacramento City Bank for payment; correspondence from agent E. Wadsworth to Jesse Rhodes regarding checks written for company expenses.

Date:

1852 (issued)

Subject:

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Rhodes & Co. -- Records and correspondence
Express service -- California -- Siskiyou County -- History

Note:

Rhodes & Co. documents
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.

Type:

Billheads.

Physical Description:

print
19 items : ill.

Language:

English

Identifier:

MANUSCRIPT SMCII Box 19 Folder 11

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.