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Jesse Smith Blydenburgh Papers

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Blydenburgh, Jesse Smith, 1832-1900

Jesse Smith Blydenburgh operated an import-export business, much of it in the tea trade, in New York City in the latter half of the nineteenth century.

The collection consists of Blydenburgh's correspondence, both personal and business, five ledgers (1859-1880), two photographs, and a diary (1869). Letters, originals and copies, written by Blydenburgh to his brothers, Judson and Richard, during trips to South Carolina, California, Yokohama (Japan), and Hong Kong, form the bulk of the family correspondence. The business correspondence deals with Blydenburgh's New York City import-export business, much of it in the tea trade, and includes letters from associates such as the firm of Smith, Baker & Co.

Unprocessed.

Gift of Mrs. Vail Blydenburgh.

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The contents list was compiled by Rafael Abrahams in July 2010.

No appraisal information is available.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
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Collection Inventory

Miscellaneous correspondence, 1837-1866. 1 folder.
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13 ALsS

Physical Description

1 folder

Plaque inscription, undated. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Typescript of inscription for plaque in the Jesse Smith Blydenburgh Memorial Room. Typed list of Blydenburgh documents.

Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous correspondence, 1856-1857. 1 folder.
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18 ALsS

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1 folder

Paintings, undated. 1 folder.
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2 maritime paintings

Physical Description

1 folder

Ledger, 1870-1879. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Ledger, 1870-1880. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letter book, 1867-1869. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letter book, 1862-1863. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letter book, 1862-1865. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letter book, 1865-1868. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letter book, 1865-1868. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letter book, 1868-1869. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Ledger, 1862-1865. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letter book, 1860-1865. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and accounts

Physical Description

1 folder

Ledger, 1859-1868. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Ledger, 1859-1870. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Diary, 1869. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letter book, 1869. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letter book, 1869-1885. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letter book, 1883-1899. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Correspondence, clippings, invitations, 1857-1923. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

2 letters concerning the wehreabouts of friends in Yokohama after an earthquake, 1923; clippings of articles related to earthquake; account of the "largest bag of game ever brought back by one shooting party" reprinted from Shanghai Daily News, 1878; invitation to Grand National Inauguration Ball for Presidnet James Buchanan, 1857 and invitation to Grand Ball in honor of the Ladies of the Late Fair, 1864, both sent to Miss Harriet Swan.

Physical Description

1 folder

Letter book, 1879-1880. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letter book, 1880. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letter book, 1892. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Portrait, undated. 1 box.
Scope and Contents

Large framed photograph

Physical Description

1 box

Print, Suggest