Summary: | Letters to Samuel Greg Rathbone and William Rathbone VI from business connections of Rathbone Brothers and Co. concerning financial and trading advice, details of administration, letters concerning character of business houses and individuals, etc; include letters concerning education of Albert Jackson, [brother of Uruguay business associate John D. Jackson] (RP XXIV.1.7.3-12); letters from Ross T. Smyth concerning corn trade (RP XXIV.1.7.13-19); letters from Berry and Walker concerning levels of credit for grain, barges etc (RP XXIV.1.7.27-32); letters from Charles Wilson concerning purchase and use of ships (RP XXIV.1.7.40-44); letters from George Prevost, include notes on international money market (RP XXIV.1.7.46-54); notes on maintenance of vessels (RP XXIV.1.7.74-77); letters from Thomas Ashton of general business advice including shipping management and Egyptian cotton trade (RP XXIV.1.7.93-114), etc |