John Jacob Astor Letters, 1814
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848
- Title
- John Jacob Astor Letters
- Dates
- 1814 (inclusive)18141814
- Quantity
- 2 items
- Collection Number
- MsSC 67
- Summary
- The collection consists of two letters written to General Winder in May 1814 relative to an attempt by Astor to recover furs and skins that were held in Canada.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is not restricted.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
John Jacob Astor organized the American Fur Company in 1808 and the Pacific Fur Company in 1810. In the spring of 1811 he established a post at Astoria on the Columbia River, but sold it to British interests in 1813. By 1817 Astor had gained control of all the Mississippi Valley posts of the Northwest and Southwest Companies. The Columbia Fur Company, one of Astor’s major competitors, was absorbed in 1827. By 1834 Astor tired of the fur business and sold all of his interests.
Content Description
The collection consists of two letters written to General Winder in May 1814 relative to an attempt by Astor to recover furs and skins that were held in Canada.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Preferred Citation
John Jacob Astor Letters (MsSC 67), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848--Archives
- Winder, General
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Fur trade
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters
- Small manuscript collection
