Dickinson business papers, 1850-1871

Creator:: J.B. Dickinson (Firm), Wakeman, Gookin and Dickenson (Firm), and Wakeman, Dimon & Co
Extent:: 6.5 linear feet 47 volumes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Records of firms owning and operating packet boats and clipper ships at New York City. Fifteen volumes of letter books (11,450 leaves), 1855-1871, and 32 volumes of ledgers, etc., 1853-1871, including those of J.B. Dickinson, 1850-1855; Wakeman, Gookin and Dickinson, 1866-1871; and Wakeman, Dimon & Col, 1853-1863. The letter books, ledgers, and account books show operation of the firm. Many letters of instructions to captains of various vessels.
Biographical / historical:: These firms were owners and operators of packet boats and clipper ships at New York City.

Acquisition information:: Source of acquisition--Bancroft. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--04/--/54. Accession number--M-54-04.
Processing information:: Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.
Arrangement:: Arranged.
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