Research Catalog

Title

Howell L. Williams letters received, 1830-1832.

Author

Williams, Howell L., 1792-1872

Supplementary Content

Collection guide

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Details

Additional Authors

Williams, Rogers & Robert, correspondent.

Description

.21 linear foot (1 box).

Summary

Howell L. Williams (1792-1872) was a New York City commission merchant and partner in the firm of Williams, Rogers & Robert. The partnership dissolved in 1834, resuming business as Robert & Williams. The collection consists of mercantile correspondence received by Howell L. Williams at New Orleans, other southern cities, and New York, relating to trade chiefly in cotton, but also in tobacco, sugar and other commodities. Among the letters are lists of prices current, some with further notes addressed to Williams, and invoices and waybills for cotton. Correspondents include associates in New Orleans and New York, as well as merchants in various states, and Liverpool, England. There are also are a few letters of introduction for Williams's use, social invitations, and letters from his brothers Fielding L. Williams and William L. Williams, and sister Mildred Wheatley and her husband.

Subjects

• Merchants
• New York (N.Y.) > Commerce > 19th century
• New Orleans (La.) > Commerce > 19th century
• Tobacco industry
• Liverpool (England) > Commerce > 19th century
• Cotton trade
• Merchants > New York (State) > New York > 19th century
• Sugar trade

Access (note)

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Source (note)

• Source unknown.

Call Number

MssCol 4681

OCLC

992441188

Author

Williams, Howell L., 1792-1872, creator.

Title

Howell L. Williams letters received, 1830-1832.

Restricted Access

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Source

Source unknown.

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Occupation

Merchants.

Added Author

Williams, Rogers & Robert, correspondent.

Research Call Number

MssCol 4681