Box 4

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The letters in this file were addressed to Morris by the following merchants and mercantile firms in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: William Simmons (asking Morris to effect insurance on Schooner "Favorite" and a cargo of corn), John Johnson (requesting a recommendation to owners of Ship "Superior"), Joshua Harlon Jr. (purchasing flour and soap on account), Charles C. Watson (invoice for clothing), John A. Cooke, and Reeve & Lewis.

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All of the letters in this file were addressed to Morris by Benjamin Hadwen of Newport, Rhode Island. Hadwen discusses the purchase of barley in Newport for shipment to Philadelphia, requests Morris send him superfine flour "such as when it comes on I can recommend for family use," and sends a letter of recommendation for Captain John Johnson.

Scope and Contents The letters in this file were addressed to Morris by the following merchants and mercantile firms in Providence, Rhode Island: Jenkins & Man (dyestuffs, textiles, information about Isaac Bowen), B. & Thomas C. Hoppin & Co. (information about Jenkins & Man), John F. Sheldon (sending drafts for discount and asking Morris to invest proceeds in corn and flour; sending rum, molasses, and tea by Sloop "Lively"), Hartshorne & Arnold, Joseph Munton (purchase of bills), Jeremiah...

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The letters in this file were addressed to Morris by the following merchants and mercantile firms in Charleston, South Carolina: Daniel W. Hall (cotton, rice, linseed oil), Phelps & Olmstead (connection with Anson G. Phelps of New York), Child & Wetherspoon (mustard, character of H.J. Jones), Michael B. Latimer (mustard), D.W. Hall & Co. (cotton and rice), and E. Price Greenleaf.

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The letters in this file were addressed to Morris by William Deming and Wells & Deming of Petersburg, Virginia. William Deming asked Morris about the price of North Carolina white corn, pitch, rosin, hard and soft turpentine, and spirts of turpentine in the Philadelphia market. Wells & Deming sent souchong tea, bacon, and tobacco to Morris to be sold in Philadelphia and requested that Morris send them china ware and "dutch cut Glassware."

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This file contains two copies of an August 17, 1820, letter from N.C. Neilson in Puerto Rico listing local commodity prices and complaining about the glut of corn meal on the market.

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The letters in this file were addressed to Morris by the mercantile firm of Beach & Parmelee and concern the sale of cheese, calf skins, and boat oars.

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All of the letters in this file were addressed to Morris by Orrin Sage and concern the shipment of cheese, brandy, saws, towcloth, and felt hats.

Scope and Contents The letters in this file were addressed to Morris by the following merchants and mercantile firms from various locales: Moses Carlton (Wiscasset, Maine), Joshua A. Sabins (New Castle, Delaware), James Barker (Nantucket, Massachusetts), William Battell (Norfolk, Connecticut), James P. Morris (son of Anthony Morris, Bristol), James Southwick (Mendon, Massachusetts), D. Wilson (Cantwells Bridge, Delaware), Isaac W. Morris (Morris's uncle, Easton, Pennsylvania), W. Simmons Jr. (Schooner...

Scope and Contents All of the letters in this file were written by Anthony Morris to his nephew, Samuel B. Morris, from Bolton, England. Morris asked his nephew several times to call on John Vaughn regarding a demand from a creditor in Switzerland. In an October 16, 1817, letter, Morris expressed happiness that the grape vines he sent his nephew were flourishing and notes that they were presented to him by "an Amateur of the Vineyard of Leghorn." In an October 17, 1817, letter Morris wrote that "Since closing...