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William H. Cogswell letters, 1887-1888

 File — Box: Special Collections Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection Box 5, Folder: 1

Collection Overview

From the Collection:

The collection consists of 8 handwritten letters from William Harvey Cogswell to his son Julius E. Cogswell. The letters, which were written between 1887 and 1888, include information on the family printing business and purchasing notes and prices for books. The collection also includes one letter to J.B. Lippincott & Co. (1887) requesting price quotes and discounts on book purchases, and one letter from William H. Morrison (1887). Morrison was a law bookseller and publisher in New York and Washington, D.C. The letter concerns book purchases made by Walker, Evans & Cogswell Co.

Dates

  • Creation: 1887-1888

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 folder (10 items) : 16 leaves ; 20-28 cm.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)