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Shipping -- Rhode Island -- 19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Tristam Burges letter and ephemera

 Collection — Box Multi-Collection Box: [Barcode: 31116021976854]
Identifier: 088-02
Scope and Contents The collection consists of a letter from Tristam Burges to John DeWolf in Bristol, R.I. concerning the extension of road service from Fall River to Newport and it’s possible impact on the steamship lines.Included with the letter are three pieces of ephemera related to transportation of trade in Rhode Island in the 19th century. These materials include a Bill of lading from Commercial Steamboat Company for F. H. Perry, Feb. 7, 1865, for a chest of tea; Bill of lading for James...
Dates: 1824 - 1865