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Records of metal assessments (assays) for the Merrimac Silver Mining Co. (1878-1890)

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2 bond agreements between the Merrimac Silver Mining Co. and P.T Colby and Marcus A Smith from 1881.

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Certificates, titles, and deeds for the Merrimac Silver Mining Co., including documents of its incorporation and state registration (1879-1914).

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Fusz and Backer Collection contains correspondence, financial records, legal records, reports, and other company records for the Merrimac Silver Mining Company from the late 1870s until the early 20th century. The company operated in Tucson, Arizona, but was owned by Louis Fusz and George Backer of St. Louis, two prominent businessmen who were also heavily involved in the local flour business. Notable in the collection are the correspondence in the 1880s from William K. Meade, who acted...

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Letters and telegrams from correspondents with last names A-Be (1879-1903):

Allen, L.B. Banes, Howard E. Beuron, W.B.

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Correspondence from A.T. Britton and H.J. Gray, an attorney firm that represented the Merrimac Silver Mining Co. for issues related to grants, titles, and patents from 1882-1883.

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Letters and telegrams from Louis Fusz, the president of the Merrimac Silver Mining Co. (1879-1904). Also includes one letter addressed to Louis Fusz from John (1895) and a map from Fusz's office.

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Letters and telegrams from correspondents with last names G-Ma (1878-1914):

Gaines, J.N. Hunicke, H. Hynes, George Macklin, E.C.

Scope and Contents These letters and telegrams from William K. Meade, an agent for the Merrimac Silver Mining Co., provide detailed information about the activities of the company, including patents, lawsuits, claims, and stocks. Meade was heavily involved in the everyday logistical operations of the company, especially in the 1880s. Folder 8: 1879-1880Folder 9: 1881Folder 10: 1882Folder 11: 1883Folder 12: 1884Folder 13: 1886-1890...

Scope and Contents The Fusz and Backer Collection contains correspondence, financial records, legal records, reports, and other company records for the Merrimac Silver Mining Company from the late 1870s until the early 20th century. The company operated in Tucson, Arizona, but was owned by Louis Fusz and George Backer of St. Louis, two prominent businessmen who were also heavily involved in the local flour business. Notable in the collection are the correspondence in the 1880s from William K. Meade, who acted...