Letter from de Warville, Cambridge, to [Joseph Willard], September 8, 1788 Digital
Scope and content
Gathering vital statistics, presumably for his Nouveau Voyage dans les États-Unis de l'Amérique septentrionale, published in 1791.
Dates
- Creation: September 8, 1788
Researcher Access
The Corporation papers, 1st series, supplements to the Harvard College Papers are open for research use.
Extent
2.8 cubic feet (6 document boxes, 2 flat boxes)Historical note
Jacques Pierre Brissot (1754-1793), a leading member of the Girondist movement during the French Revolution, assumed the name de Warville.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Suzanna and Theodora Willard in 1910.
Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
Repository Details
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