972 resultados para Parkhill, James.
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In this letter written to his youngest brother from London, Tudor promises when he returns to America, he will protect him from their siblings if they have been picking on him.
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One letter written to Tudor from Ligorno, Italy, criticizes the contents his correspondence as containing a "dull, vapid succession of sentences"; it also contains a message to their mother regarding his extensive travels in Europe. One letter written from New Orleans addresses their brother Frederic’s health, and his ice business in Cuba and the West Indies.
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One letter expressing opinions on business and culture, and one letter regarding the viability of one of Frederic’s business ventures.
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Letter addressed to Savage from Washington, DC, giving a brief update on the family and inviting him to visit the home Mrs. Tudor inhabited with her daughter, Delia.
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Five letters discussing the political atmosphere in South America and offering information on the Brazilian emperor and Austrian minister and news of visitors he received.
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Five letters in which Biddle discusses politics, the movements of other naval officers, and general news of friends and associates, including John Quincy Adams. In one letter he asks Tudor to use his influence to persuade the Brazilian government to release captured American seamen.
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Six letters providing information about British naval vessels and news of the movements of French vessels and South American belligerents. He also mentions the silver mining partnership and the agent B. Llaveria. Included are a letter from Maling’s wife, and one letter from Maling in Spanish
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Four letters regarding the conflicts in South America, including the movements of military leaders Juan Manuel de Rosas, Juan Lavalle, and Simón Bolívar, as well as politics in Europe. Also included are mentions of communication with B. Llaveria, the agent for supplying the silver mining operation.
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Two letters regarding peace negotiations in Buenos Aires and politics in Europe, and two letters from Maling’s wife regarding accommodations she was seeking in Lima and news regarding various sailing vessels.
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One letter with instructions to give convoy to the vessel that would bring Tudor back to the United States.
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One letter sent from Valparaiso, Chile, noting the achievement of peace between Peru and Colombia, and the status of the presidency in Chile. Swett also writes regarding the prospects of the Chanca silver mine and offers updates on two of the other partners in the enterprise, Nixon and McCall.
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Includes copies of correspondence from James Otis, and copies of historical summaries of the Stamp Act and extracts from the annual register, circa 1760s.
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Includes extracts from Benjamin Franklin’s works.
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Includes notes on activities of the Stamp Act Congress in 1765.
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Includes copies of correspondence from James Otis, notes on the American Revolution, and an extract from the Journal of Congress, approximately 1760s-1780s.