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Correspondence, 1835-1840

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: II.

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Series II. Personal Papers consists primarily of Charles Currier's letters to his family in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, from 1826 to 1855. The letters give added information about foreign shipping agents representing Salem merchants in the mid-nineteenth century. Throughout these letters Currier writes about business opportunities in Asia. In addition, the collection contains 22 miscellaneous accounts and receipts dating from Currier's years in Salem (1829-1835).

Dates

  • Creation: 1835-1840

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 9 Linear feet (10 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA