Faxon Dean Atherton papers, 1852-1934 (bulk 1852-1881) | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:Contains correspondence from Atherton's business associates including partner George H. Bowen, his San Francisco agent Alexander B. Grogan, Samuel D. Crane and Thomas O. Larkin, among others. The letters describe business and trade prospects in San Francisco, Califorina, Valparaíso, Chile and Europe for flour, oil, lumber, mining, speculation and real estate, and dealings with Charles Loring in Boston, Castro at Rancho San Lorenzo, and Alsop & Co., among others. The letters also describe farming and ranching in California, fires in Sacramento, San Francisco and Marysville, streets and sidewalks in San Francisco, and life in Chile. Also includes bills of lading, financial, real estate and legal documents