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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | October 8, 1850 |
| From City | Thibodeaux |
| From State | LA |
| To City | New Orleans |
| To State | LA |
| Addressee | Leeds & Co. |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 215 5c Brown (1). Fine color & Impression, Large margins, Tied by neat ms. cancel & with Blue "10" on stamp, partial strike matching Blue Thibodaux, La. pmk. on 1850 folded cover to New Orleans, Very Fine
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 realized 57.50
Alexander listed as 10/8/50
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 777 lot 214 realized 600 (image)
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 847 lot 1115 realized 700
Leeds & Co. (originally the Leeds Iron Foundry) was a premier antebellum industrial ironworks in New Orleans. Located near Delord and Constance streets—with its famous Gothic Revival showroom and warehouse built around 1850 at 923 Tchoupitoulas Street—the company produced heavy steam engines, sugar-processing machinery, cotton presses, architectural ironwork, and ordinary castings.
During the Civil War, they shifted production to Confederate cannons and munitions. Later operated through the late 19th century before closing in 1896.
Google AI states the foundry was established by Jedediah Leeds (1787-1844) in 1824 from a local blacksmith operation after he and John migrated from Stonington, Ct to New Orleans following the War of 1812. Upon Jedediah's death, his sons, Charles J. Leeds and Thomas L. Leeds, inherited and expanded the business into Leeds & Company.
The 1846 New Orleans city directory lists Charles Jedediah Leeds (1823-1898), son of the founder; John William Leeds (1797-1878), nephew of the founder; and Thomas Lafayette Leeds (1825-1862), son of the founder, at Foucher & Delord Streets, the same address as the foundry.
Thomas died right around the time (late April) that New Orleans fell to Union troops.
Charles J. Leeds served as Mayor of New Orleans (1874-76).
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 387 realized 57.50
Alexander listed as 10/8/50
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 777 lot 214 realized 600 (image)
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 847 lot 1115 realized 700
Leeds & Co. (originally the Leeds Iron Foundry) was a premier antebellum industrial ironworks in New Orleans. Located near Delord and Constance streets—with its famous Gothic Revival showroom and warehouse built around 1850 at 923 Tchoupitoulas Street—the company produced heavy steam engines, sugar-processing machinery, cotton presses, architectural ironwork, and ordinary castings.
During the Civil War, they shifted production to Confederate cannons and munitions. Later operated through the late 19th century before closing in 1896.
Google AI states the foundry was established by Jedediah Leeds (1787-1844) in 1824 from a local blacksmith operation after he and John migrated from Stonington, Ct to New Orleans following the War of 1812. Upon Jedediah's death, his sons, Charles J. Leeds and Thomas L. Leeds, inherited and expanded the business into Leeds & Company.
The 1846 New Orleans city directory lists Charles Jedediah Leeds (1823-1898), son of the founder; John William Leeds (1797-1878), nephew of the founder; and Thomas Lafayette Leeds (1825-1862), son of the founder, at Foucher & Delord Streets, the same address as the foundry.
Thomas died right around the time (late April) that New Orleans fell to Union troops.
Charles J. Leeds served as Mayor of New Orleans (1874-76).
