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Rufus & James Backus letters received.
- Title
- Rufus & James Backus letters received.
- Author
- Rufus & James Backus, creator.
- Publication
- 1794.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding aid
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| Status | Container | 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. | folder MssCol 24488 | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 24488 folder MssCol 24488 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Saltonstall, Gilbert.
- Description
- .1 linear feet (1 folder)
- Summary
- Rufus Backus and James Backus (1764-1816) were merchants in Norwich, Connecticut. The partnership of Rufus & James Backus dissolved in 1796. The collection comprises eight letters to the firm dated 1794 March 19-September 7, written chiefly by Gilbert Saltonstall at New York, as well as John D. Blanchard at Philadelphia, and William Stewart at New London. Letters refer to the British seizure of American vessels trading in the French West Indies, the resulting U.S. embargo of March 26, 1794, and the depressed domestic trade in provisions.
- Subjects
- Note
- Formerly part of the Mercantile Collection.
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
- Source (note)
- Purchased from W. Todd, 1931.
- Call Number
- MssCol 24488
- OCLC
- 1026494916
- Author
- Rufus & James Backus, creator.
- Title
- Rufus & James Backus letters received.
- Production
- 1794.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- sheet
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
- Source
- Purchased from W. Todd, 1931.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Merchants.
- Added Author
- Saltonstall, Gilbert.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 24488