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Subject: Copper industry -- United States -- History -- 19th century

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Port of Entry Document: Hendricks & Brothers Copper Shipments to New Orleans, LouisianaPort of Entry Document: Hendricks & Brothers Copper Shipments to New Orleans, Louisiana

A port of entry document detailing shipments of finished copper from Hendricks & Brothers to New Orleans, Louisiana. This document is one of three and provides insight into the operations of Hendricks & Brothers, a prominent American copper manufacturing company founded by Harmon Hendricks and Solomon Isaacs. The document highlights the company's role in supplying copper for various applications, including shipbuilding and steamboat construction, and its importance to the American economy and military during the early 19th century. The accompanying descriptive text details the history of the Hendricks family and their significant contributions to American industry and the Jewish community in New York City. The document dates to July 10, 1840.

Shipping Record: James Shears & Sons, London to Boston, June 18, 1829Shipping Record: James Shears & Sons, London to Boston, June 18, 1829

A shipping record from James Shears & Sons documenting the shipment of finished copper from London, England to Boston, Massachusetts on June 18, 1829, for the account of Harmond Hendricks. The record details the port of entry and indicates the involvement of Hendricks & Isaacs (Harmon Hendricks' brother-in-law) in the Soho Copper Refinery in Soho, New Jersey.