Letters
Scope and Contents
The papers consist primarily of manuscript letters received by Brown from business associates in such places as Nashville, Lexington, Springfield (IL), Wheeling, Natchez, Cincinnati, Brownsville, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Kentucky, Havana, Kingston, Nassau, and Liverpool. There is also a folder of miscellaneous shipping lists, contracts, and promissory notes.
Dates
- Creation: 1801-1804
Creator
- From the Collection: Shepherd Brown and Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Available on microfilm to registered researchers by appointment. Original documents are closed for research.
Requesting Materials
Extent
From the Collection: 12 Folders (Available on 1 roll of microfilm)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610
archivist@nolalibrary.org