Joseph Johnson and Company Steamboat Receipts, 1836-1837
Scope and Contents
This file contains a statement and a receipt from Whiteman, Crew and Company of Knoxville, Tennessee, to Joseph Johnston and Company of Madisonville, Tennessee, regarding materials shipped on the steamboat Guide in the Holston River bound for Decatur. The shipped materials included cotton, cotton gin, and bundle cords, and the total bill came to $70.00. The receipt is dated May 14, 1836. The file also contains a receipt dated June 2, 1837, to Joseph Johnson and Company from Kirkman, Rosser and Company for the shipment of several items on the steamboat Madison from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Dates
- Creation: 1836-1837
Creator
- Kirkman, Rosser and Company (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 3.0 Linear Feet
General
Formerly MSS.2614, Whiteman, Crew & Co. Bill of Lading and Receipt; and MSS.1711, Rosser, Kirkman, and Company Receipt
Local Identifier
u0003_0002614, u0003_0001711
Processing Information
MSS.2614, Whiteman, Crew & Co. Bill of Lading and Receipt, processed by Lydia Wommack, 2009. MSS.1711, Rosser, Kirkman, and Company Receipt, processed by Donnelly Lancaster/John Beeler, 2005.
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Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository