Macomb, Alex: Letter to David Parish Regarding Speculation on Cotton Market, 1812

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Macomb, Alex: Letter to David Parish Regarding Speculation on Cotton Market, 1812

Entry/Object ID

AM1980.48.26

Scope and Content

Handwritten Letter To David Parish From Alex Macomb Regarding Speculation On Cotton Market. In the letter Alex Macomb is telling David Parrish that he must start over and search for a means to support his family. Because of the low price of cotton it seems favorable to speculate and wants David Parish to help him by notes payable in 12 months Dated March 27, 1812.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Farming, Cotton

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Aug 24, 2010

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Alex Macomb

Person or Organization

John Parish