Henry Major Papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS-4217

Content Description

The collection mostly consists of incoming business correspondence written to Henry Major from various business associates in the United Kingdom and America. Some letters are written to other people, most likely various business partners and friends. The correspondence allows a look into the mercantile world of overseas trading of cotton and other goods, prices, and other related issues. Of particular interest is a January 1828 letter from Daniel Crawford of Mobile, Alabama, to Mary [Passage] of Princeton, New Jersey. He writes to her about the fire of October 1827 that ruined much of the old section of Mobile.

Dates

1816-1841

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers are responsible for using the materials in conformance with United States copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright claimants in collection materials. For more information about copyright policy, please visit: https://www.ua.edu/copyright/. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals without the consent of those individuals may have legal implications, for which the University of Alabama assumes no responsibility. Copyright for Official University records is held by The University of Alabama; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Henry Major (circa 1771-1836) was a New York merchant around the years 1802-1836. Major married Jane Moore on August 2, 1808. Major became a merchant in 1802 by partnering with George Gillespie and John H. Titus, and the three men operated a store together until 1810. In 1810, Titus left the business and Major and Gillespie continued as partners until 1819. Major worked as a merchant, moving his store to many locations around New York City, until he died in 1836.

Extent

.1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

Collection mostly consists of incoming business correspondence written to Henry Major from various business associates in the United Kingdom and America. Henry Major was a New York merchant around the years 1802-1836. The correspondence allows a look into the mercantile world of overseas trading of cotton and other goods, prices, and other related issues.