Custom House Letter, 1881 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Custom House Letter, 1881

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-517

Primary Creator: Black, George W.

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 01/04/2009

Subjects: Charleston (S.C.), Mitchell & Smith (Charleston, S.C.), Norfolk (Va.)

Forms of Material: Correspondence

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Official correspondence charging Mitchell & Smith 40 cents for a certificate and abstract of title.

Biographical Note

George W. Black was born in Scotland. He served as a deputy collector, clerk, and marine clerk for the United States Custom House in Norfolk, Virginia from his appointment on April 26, 1870 to his resignation on June 21, 1882.

Subject/Index Terms

Charleston (S.C.)
Mitchell & Smith (Charleston, S.C.)
Norfolk (Va.)

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Purchase

Preferred Citation: Custom House Letter, MSS 0000-517, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed January 7, 2016.

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Box 1: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Correspondence, George W. Black to Mitchell and Smith, 1881 May 19