Western and Atlantic Railroad - General Freight Agent - Cotton Shipment Receipt Stubs

Series

Identifier: 018-07-065

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This series consists of bound receipt stubs for cotton shipments made by the Western and Atlantic. The stubs show the: date, consignor, consignee, and any identifying marks on the bales. They do not indicate the origin or shipment point of the cotton. All the consignments were for Charleston, S.C. agents.

Dates

Created: 1854

Creator

Western & Atlantic Railroad (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Extent

0.50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

The receipt stubs are arranged in a numerical sequence and chronological order by date of entry.

Record Groups

- 018. Western & Atlantic Railroad
- 018/07. General Freight Agent

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Western and Atlantic Railroad - General Freight Agent - Cotton Shipment Receipt Stubs
Author: Georgia Archives
Description rules: Local
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin