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Williamson Papers

Description: The collection contains personal correspondence, business papers, 2 photographs, and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings (1865-66) related to the development of overland mail service in the United States West. This collection is composed of two groups of manuscripts: (1) The papers of Hiram S. Rumfield (75 pieces), asst. treasurer of the Overland Mail Company at Salt Lake City, UT, which contain documents related to Rumfield family matters, the business affairs of the Overland Mail Company, and Indians in Utah Territory; (2) The papers of L.P. Williamson (90 pieces), superintendent of the North Western Overland Mail Company and president of the Western Mail and Stage Company, which include reports from stage drivers concerning road conditions.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1880-1898
Call number: mssOV 1-110
Provenance: Purchased from H. C. Revercomb, 1946.
Associated people: Rumfield, Hiram S.; Williamson, L. P.

Rumfield Papers

Manuscripts

The collection contains personal correspondence, business papers, 2 photographs, and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings (1865-66) related to the development of overland mail service in the United States West. This collection is composed of two groups of manuscripts: (1) The papers of Hiram S. Rumfield (75 pieces), asst. treasurer of the Overland Mail Company at Salt Lake City, UT, which contain documents related to Rumfield family matters, the business affairs of the Overland Mail Company, and Indians in Utah Territory; (2) The papers of L.P. Williamson (90 pieces), superintendent of the North Western Overland Mail Company and president of the Western Mail and Stage Company, which include reports from stage drivers concerning road conditions.

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Overland Mail Collection

Manuscripts

This collection contains personal correspondence, business papers, 2 photographs, and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings (1865-66) related to the development of overland mail service in the United States West, predominantly for the years preceding the establishment of the railroad. Includes originals and a few letter-press copies. Two groups of manuscripts integrate this collection: (1) The papers of Hiram S. Rumfield, an officer of the Overland Mail Co. (75 pieces, 1850-1867). Rumfield was appointed to the post of mail agent at Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 1860, but on the outbreak of the Civil War was transferred to the Salt Lake City office as assistant treasurer and remained in that capacity until 1866. He was engaged in a real estate venture in Carson City and acquired 640 acres of land which was laid out as the Rumfield Town Survey. These papers contain documents related to Rumfield family matters, the business affairs of the Overland Mail Company, and Indians in Utah Territory. There are two photographs: a portrait of Rumfield and a photograph of a stagecoach. (2) Papers of L. P. Williamson, of Independence, Mo., superintendent of the North Western Overland Mail Company and president of the Western Mail and Stage Co. in 1884; dealing with the company's business and including reports from stage drivers concerning road conditions. (90 pieces, 1880-1898). Persons represented by 4 or more pieces: William Connor (4 items); Frederick K. Cook (4 items); Hiram S. Rumfield (21 items); and H. A. Todd (5 items). Some notable items include: Carney, Thomas. To John McAllister Schofield. Letter asking military protection for Kansas. 1863 August 10 Rumfield, Hiram S. To Amos Reed, Indian Supt. Letters interceding on behalf of the Indians, asking help and food for them. 1862 February 10, March 7 Williamson, R. C. To L. P. Williamson. Letter concerning extension of the mail route into Oregon. 1882, February 2

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Augustus G. Richardson papers

Manuscripts

The collection consists of letters and one document related to the business affairs of the California Stage Company, with references to James E. Birch, James Haworth, Isaiah C. Woods, and others; the Butterfield Overland Mail, the Pony Express; California state and national politics, including secession, and local news. The letters are written by Augustus G. Richardson, and although most of them are addressed to Frank Shaw Stevens, there are also letters to Alfred A. Cohen, Frederick A. Cohen, James Haworth, and Julia A. Birch Stevens.

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Augustus G. Richardson papers

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Billington Crum Whiting Papers

Manuscripts

The collection contains Whiting's letters written to his wife during his overland journey to California in 1849 and his early years in California, including a return trip by the still incomplete railroad and stage coach in 1869. The collection also includes some memoirs written by Susan Helen (Colegrove) Whiting in 1895 about her early years in California; a few military papers of B. C. Whiting from his time in the New York militia (1834-1839); genealogical papers of the Colegrove, Mellus, and Whiting families, and a few photographs. Subject matter includes: California - Overland journeys; California - Politics and government. Persons represented by 5 or more pieces: Billington Crum Whiting (21 letters); Susan Helen (Colegrove) Whiting (7 manuscripts)

mssHM 54459-54508

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Report and map on the route of the Butterfield Stage Line (San Francisco to St. Louis) known as the Overland Mail between Los Angeles and Chino

Manuscripts

Typescript of notes from various sources on the Butterfield Stage Line, including the establishment of its first contract in 1857 and details on its route from Los Angeles to Chino. Also includes a map showing the Overland Mail (1858-1861) between Los Angeles and Chino (appears to be a copy).

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