Collection Summary
| Title | John Richardson Latimer papers, 1679-1906 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1679-1906 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1824-1833) |
| ID No. | MSS29520 |
| Creator | Latimer, John Richardson, 1793-1855 |
| Extent | 6,000 items |
| Extent | 22 containers plus 15 oversize |
| Extent | 10.8 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms013101 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm78029520 |
| Summary | Merchant and business agent, trading in opium and other commodities while residing in Canton, China; native of Wilmington, Del. Correspondence, account books, orders, bills of lading, ledgers, daybooks, cashbooks, invoices, bills, receipts, and similar business papers on the China trade and related dealings in India, England, Turkey, and elsewhere, chiefly 1824-1833, when Latimer resided in Canton and traded in opium and other products. |