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Additional authors

1. Hilliard, Harriet Low.
2. Low, Seth.
3. Low, William Henry.
4. Porter, E.E.

Description

1. .21 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

1. Letters and family papers (1837-1884) collected by Josiah Orne Low (New York City merchant), including correspondence from Low's brother (William Henry Low) while he was involved in mercantile trading in China; Low's sister (Harriet Low Hilliard); a cousin (E. E. Porter); Low's father (Seth Low); and other members of the family. Correspondence relates to family affairs, politics, and other assorted topics. Also included are miscellaneous accounts and other records of the Low family.

Subject

1. Merchants > New York (State) > New York
2. United States > Commerce > China
3. Low family
4. China > Commerce > United States

Call number

1. MssCol 1814

Access (note)

1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Terms of use (note)

1. Copyright retained by any document's creator.

Author

1. Low, Josiah Orne, 1821-1895.

Title

1. Low family papers, 1837-1884.

Restricted access

1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Terms of use

1. Copyright retained by any document's creator.

Occupation

1. Merchants New York (State) New York.

Added author

1. Hilliard, Harriet Low.
2. Low, Seth.
3. Low, William Henry.
4. Porter, E.E.

Research call number

1. MssCol 1814