Customs House of Baltimore collection, 1789-1808

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0063
Bib ID:
4078807 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
United States. Collector of Customs (Baltimore, Md.)
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
0.5 linear feet (1 box)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

Letters and documents relating to the Customs House of Baltimore. There are twenty-two letters from Oliver Wolcott (1760-1833), second Secretary of the Treasury, to Robert Purviance, Controller of the Customs in Baltimore, which concern the administration of shipping laws and the financial affairs of the Customs House. There is also a second group of letters from Albert Gallatin (1761-1849), fourth Secretary of the Treasury, to James H. McCulloch, Controller of Baltimore in 1808, concerning the administration of the Embargo Act of 1808. There are also twenty-six autograph letters, circular letters, and documents from various persons.

  • Papers

    The container list is a list of correspondents and authors of documents.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Customs House of Baltimore collection; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--14256H and 33809H. Accession number--M59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 03/27/89.

Revision Description

2020-07-06 EAD document created by CCR.

Subject Headings

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Name
Customs House (Baltimore, Md.) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
M'Culloch, James Haines, -1836 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Purviance, Robert CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States. Department of the Treasury. Office of the Secretary CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1815 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Customhouses -- Maryland -- Baltimore CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Customs administration -- Maryland -- Baltimore CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Embargo, 1807-1809 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Law -- United States CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Maritime law -- United States CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Shipping -- Maryland -- Baltimore CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID