Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Horatio Nelson Jose, a Portland businessman and former quartermaster of the 12th Maine Regiment, wrote to his friend Brig. Gen. George F. Shepley, military governor of Louisiana and former commander of the 12th Maine, about the booming business opportunities in Portland.
Jose wrote, "At the present time Portland appears to be in a very prosperous condition. I think it never has increased so much in business & population in any one year as the present."
Jose discussed opportunities in banking and railroads, and told Shepley he had been buying up land and saw possibilities for the city's expansion.
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About This Item
- Title: Horatio Jose on Portland business opportunities, 1863
- Creator: Horatio N. Jose
- Creation Date: 1863-11-09
- Subject Date: 1863
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Locations:
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- New Orleans, LA
- Boston, Suffolk County, MA
- Worcester, MA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 25 cm x 19.5 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 117, Box 3/8
- Collection: George Foster Shepley papers
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Preble Street (Portland, Me.)
- Congress Street (Portland, Me.)
- Letters
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Railroads--Maine--Portland
- Venture capital--Maine--Portland
- Shepley, George Foster, 1819-1878--Correspondence
- Banks--Maine--Portland
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 12th (1861-1864). Company G
- Business enterprises--Maine--Portland
- Real estate development--Maine--Portland
- Mills--Maine--Portland
- Factories--Maine--Portland
People
- Adams,
- Brown, John Bundy
- Clark, Col.
- Jose, Horatio Nelson
- Rivers,
- Shepley, George F.
- Thornton, Charles G.
- Washburn, Israel
Other Keywords
- Business ventures
- Investment opportunities
- National Bank of Portland
- Portland and Kennebec Railroad
- Preble House
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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