United States--Emigration and Immigration--History
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Archibald McCall Letter to Robert Hunter
Archibald McCall, Tappahannock, Virginia, letter to David Hunter where he states he has been attending the Virginia High Court of Chancery in Richmond in connection with his daughter's "very weighty suit;" and praises cheapness of land in America, good navigation and fishing, price of cattle, horse and crops, and good opportunitie for Episcopal clergy. Includes typescript. March 11, 1794.
W. H. Wilkinson Records
Records, 1919-1939, of San Francisco Lawyer W.H. Wilkinson concerning the legal status and travel regulations of Chinese immigrants living in the U.S., as well as immigration applications of Chinese citizens planning to move to the United States. Included is correspondence with state and federal agencies, employers, banks, and clients. Photographs are attached to the majority of the files.