Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Mercantile Agency records
Collection — Container: Small Collections
Identifier: 2244
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a record book, correspondence, and printed material concerning the founding and operation of the Mercantile Agency of New York, which was founded in 1841 by Lewis Tappan. The record book dates from the founding of the Agency in June 1841 through August 1847. The book includes daily entries of business and other transactions, appended form letters, news clippings and announcements concerning the Agency, and biographical information on various agents who worked for...
Dates:
Created: 1841-1847; Other: Date acquired: 08/17/1970
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Mercantile Agency records
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- Subject: Businessmen -- New York -- 19th century X