Levett Harris letterbook 1813-1814 1814 Harris, Levett letterbook

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Levett Harris letterbook 1813-1814 1814 Harris, Levett letterbook

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The Levett Harris letterbook contains 82 retained copies of official and semi-official letters from Harris, American consul to Russia, to correspondents in Europe and America. His recipients include members of the U.S. peace commission at Ghent, bankers and merchants in the U.S. and England, and other professional contacts.

1 volume

eng,

fre,

William L. Clements Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6390871

William L. Clements Library

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