Cairo, Tennessee mercantile business letters, 1821

Summary

Creator:

David Warfield and James Pogue (Firm) and Harvey and Cage (Firm)

Date:

1821

Extent:

1 folder(s) (2 letters)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Cairo, Tennessee mercantile business letters, ms 1272. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two letters addressed to mercantile establishments in Cairo, Tennessee. The first from Harvey and Cage, merchants of New Orleans, to Messrs. Williston Hall and Company is dated 7 May 1821, and discusses river shipping and Tennessee's need for groceries and staple goods. The second letter, written 4 November 1821 from Baltimore, to Messrs. Stokely Venison and Company is from the firm of David Warfield and James Pogue. It discusses outstanding accounts and payment of the amount.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Commerce -- Tennessee -- Cairo.
Merchants -- Tennessee -- Cairo.
Correspondence

Names:

Stokely Venison and Company
Williston Hall and Company

Preferred citation:

Cairo, Tennessee mercantile business letters, ms 1272. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.