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John Eager Howard letters to Virgil Maxcy
- Title
- John Eager Howard letters to Virgil Maxcy, 1790-1827.
- Author
- Howard, John Eager, 1752-1827.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 4457 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Description
- .1 linear foot (1 folder)
- Summary
- Letters written between 1790 and 1827 by American statesman John Eager Howard from his Baltimore estate, Belvedere, to fellow Maryland statesman Virgil Maxcy. The letters cover political, financial, social, and familial matters, including the purchase and sale of slaves and the signing of deeds of manumission; Howard's observations of the War of 1812; a yellow fever epidemic in Baltimore; and the laying out of city streets. Several letters include bills or receipts.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Receipts.
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Provenance (note)
- Material was originally received as part of the Ford collection.
- Call Number
- MssCol 4457
- OCLC
- 859205222
- Author
- Howard, John Eager, 1752-1827.
- Title
- John Eager Howard letters to Virgil Maxcy, 1790-1827.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Provenance
- Material was originally received as part of the Ford collection.
- Occupation
- Statesmen.
- Added Author
- Maxcy, Virgil, 1785-1844.Ford collection.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 4457