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James Maury letters
- Title
- James Maury letters, 1794-1805.
- Author
- Maury, James, 1746-1840.
- Supplementary Content
- Collection guide and digital images
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Moving image | By appointment only | *ZL-495 [Microfilm] | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Moving image | By appointment only | MssCol 1917 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Description
- 1.5 linear foot (1 v.)
- Summary
- James F. Maury (1746-1840), merchant at Fredericksburg, Virginia, before and during the American Revolution, engaged in the tobacco trade between Liverpool, England and the U.S. after the Revolution. He served as the first American consul at Liverpool. Collection consists of letters written by Maury during his consular service in England, mainly to his brothers and sisters in Virginia, regarding family matters, business affairs and his life in England. Other subjects include the economic effects of the Anglo-French wars and the seizure of American vessels. Some of the letters are addressed to various statesmen and business associates.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Surrogates must be used in lieu of original volume.
- Additional Formats (note)
- Available on microfilm;
- Available as digital images.
- Funding (note)
- Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
- Processing Action (note)
- Surveyed
- Cataloging updated
- Call Number
- MssCol 1917
- OCLC
- NYPW89-A638
- Author
- Maury, James, 1746-1840.
- Title
- James Maury letters, 1794-1805.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.Surrogates must be used in lieu of original volume.
- Additional Formats
- Available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-495Available as digital images.
- Funding
- Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Merchants.Diplomats.
- LCCN
- ms 72001057
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 1917*ZL-495 [Microfilm]