Letter book, 1813-1816.

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Letter book, 1813-1816.

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Letterbook, September, 1813-March, 1816, containing copies of letters written by him while he was American consul to the port of Riga, Russia, on: the settlement of debts; difficulties getting a passage from the U.S.; eventual departure from New York; brief stay at Goteborg; his low opinion of Russians; animosity towards various American officials in Europe and in U.S., particularly Levett Harris, U.S. charge d'affaires at St. Petersburg, Russia; the ill treatment accorded him by various pershons; personal matters; his brief partnership with John Venning, merchant of St. Petersburg; et al. Includes letters to James Monroe, John Graham, John D. Lewis, Henry Clay, Levett Harris, naval officers, friends at home, persons in Europe, etc.

1 v. (179 p.) ; 7 x 9 in.

New-York Historical Society

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Venning, John

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Harris, Levett

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Wyer, Edward.

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Edward Wyer, American Consular official. From the description of Letter book, 1813-1816. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58660110 ...