Series II. Shipping Papers covers the years 1831 to 1874, and contains ships' papers for vessels Charles consigned cargo on, was an agent for, or owned. Also included is shipping correspondence and miscellaneous shipping papers. Included in the ship's papers are masters' correspondence, bills, accounts, invoices, receipts, crew lists, and outfitting papers. Any ships' papers accumulated by Charles while acting as U. S. Consul have also been included here. The shipping correspondence, filed chronologically, contains letters to Charles from merchant houses and business regarding cargo accounts. The miscellaneous shipping papers include accounts, invoices, and receipts relating to Charles' shipping ventures as well as some shipping papers with no apparent connection to Charles' business.