Manuscript letter copybooks and diary, 1803-1809. : Algiers.

ArchivalResource

Manuscript letter copybooks and diary, 1803-1809. : Algiers.

These volumes were written while U.S. Consul General at Algiers; being his retained official records and diary, including all letters sent during the period from August 3, 1803 to June 30, 1809, as well as transcripts of many letters received by Lear. Lear has signed the copybooks some 465 times, and approximately 60% of the entries are in his hand, the balance in his secretary's hand. Copies of 48 letters to James Madison. Included with collection is 1985 ed. of Ray Brighton's book, "The Checkered Career of Tobias Lear."

3 v., bound in vellum, 1027 p. ; 31.5 x 20 cm.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6918500

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

Related Entities

There are 12 Entities related to this resource.

Pinckney, Charles, 1757-1824

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68h9c47 (person)

Charles Pinckney (October 26, 1757 – October 29, 1824) was an American Founding Father, planter, and politician who was a signer of the United States Constitution. He was elected and served as the 37th Governor of South Carolina, later serving two more non-consecutive terms. He also served as a U.S. Senator and a member of the House of Representatives. He was first cousin once removed of fellow signer Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. Born and educated in Charles Town (now Charleston) in the Provi...

Montgomery, Robert Leo, 1927-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6c5402c (person)

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6sp0zz0 (person)

Lear became George Washington's private secretary in 1785 and for seven years was a member of the official family at Mount Vernon. After his first wife's death he married Frances Bassett Washington, who was Martha Washington's niece and the widow of George Washington's nephew George Augustine Washington. He later married another niece of Martha's, and served in a number of consular positions. 1762, Sept. 19 ...

Gavino, John.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gj28cp (person)

Preble, Edward, 1761-1807

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bk1s9q (person)

American naval officer who served in the American Revolution and merchant marine. From the description of Diary, [1860]. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58774129 U.S. naval officer; served during the American Revolution. From the description of Edward Preble memorandum book and U.S. Navy regulations, 1800-1805. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 279266829 Edward Preble was a United States naval officer. ...

Higgens, William

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6n902gx (person)

Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r2116t (person)

Governor of Connecticut, 1817-1827; Secretary of Treasury, 1795-1800. From the description of Letter, 1827 August 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122582959 Wolcott was a signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. He served as governor of Connecticut (1796-1797). From the description of [Letters] 1799-1811 / Oliv: Wolcott. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 491419916 American lawyer and politician. F...

Thainveille, Dubois.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6545cgg (person)

Madison, James, 1751-1836

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64850wc (person)

James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...

Kirkpatrick, William, 1769-1832

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6wd6qnh (person)

Davis, George, 1939-....

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w69w359t (person)

Cathcart, James L. (James Leander), 1767-1843

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pk0wpm (person)

Cathcart was U.S. consul at Tripoli, later at Madeira and Cadiz. From the description of ALS, 1799 July 14 : Tripoli in Barbary, to William Eaton, U.S. Consul, Tunis. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14964122 Diplomat. From the description of James L. Cathcart papers, 1785-1817. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981112 American diplomat, American consul in Algeria when it declared war on the United States in May 1801, which forced h...