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Ira W. Steward letters, 1869-1880.
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Creator
Steward, Ira W.
Location
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Extent
- .1 linear foot (1 v.)
Access Restrictions
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Scope/Contents Note
Collection consists of Steward's letters, principally to Hoffman Atkinson and Elliot H. Smith in Yokohama, Japan, and Hong Kong, concerning import-export trade in fans, books and periodicals, tobacco, camphor, tea, ponchos, petroleum, milk, butter, and other products.
Biographical/Historical Note
Ira W. Steward was a merchant associated with John Caswell& Company of New York City.
Controlled Access Terms
- Steward, Ira W.
- John Caswell & Company (New York, N.Y.)
- Yokohama-shi (Japan) -- Commerce.
- Hong Kong (China) -- Commerce.
- New York (N.Y.) -- Commerce.
- Merchants.
Additional Creator Names
- Atkinson, Hoffman.
- Smith, Elliot H.

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