Southern ports import-export record book, 1855-1878, 1886-1888, bulk 1870-1878

Summary

Creator:
Unknown
Date:
1855-1878, 1886-1888, bulk 1870-1878
Extent:
1 volume(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Southern ports import-export record book, ms731, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

An import-export record book documenting trade of cotton, rice, and lumber from the ports of Charleston (S.C.), Mobile (Ala.), New Orleans (La.) and Savannah (Ga.) to Spain or the West Indies from 1855-1878, 1886-1888. Each entry gives the date of arrival, name and type of ship, name of the captain, port of origin, date of departure, and destination.

Custodial history:

Originally part of the E. A. Cutts cotton factor records.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Southern ports import-export record book, ms731, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.