Object Details
sova.nmah.ac.0083
- Author
- Smith, Alexander, fl. 1790s
- Collector
- National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Domestic Life
- Donor
- Dodd, Jean M., Mrs.
- Names
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Place
- Alexandria (Va.) -- 1790s
- Topic
- Commerce -- 1780-1800
- Provenance
- Collection donated by Mrs. Jean M. Dodd, 1963, July 25.
- Author
- Smith, Alexander, fl. 1790s
- See more items in
- Alexander Smith Account and Letter Book
- Summary
- Correspondence of Alexander Smith, a merchant living in Alexandria, Virginia, correspondence consists of copies of his letters to other merchants. Of particular interest is a letter dated 1796 November 9, from Smith to George Washington concerning Smith's loan repayment.
- Extent
- 1 Volume (1 folder)
- Date
- 1792-1797
- Ownership and Custodial History
- Transferred from the Division of Domestic Life, 2/3/84. (64.158, original catalog no.) Gift of Mrs. Jean M. Dodd.
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Identifier
- NMAH.AC.0083
- Type
- Collection descriptions
- Archival materials
- Volumes
- Manuscripts
- Letter books
- Account books
- Citation
- Alexander Smith Account and Letter Book, 1792-1797, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
- Processing Information
- Collection processed by Robert Harding, 1986
- Rights
- Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
- Genre/Form
- Manuscripts -- 18th century
- Letter books -- 1780-1800
- Account books -- 18th century
- Other Finding Aids
- Inventory available; contact the Archives Center for more information.
- Scope and Contents
- In 1792-1797, Alexander Smith, a merchant living in Alexandria, Va., kept a record of dry goods purchased and sold. Most of the 1797 correspondence is copies of his letters to other merchants. Of particular interest is a letter dated 9 November 1796, from Smith to George Washington concerning Smith's loan repayment. Washington's response of 14 November 1796 can be found in "The Writings of George Washington, 1745-1799" by John C. Fitzpatrick.
- Approx. 1/3 of the ledger consists of general accounts, 1/3 of accounts at "Difficult Mill," and the remaining third copies of letters from Alexander Smith.
- Restrictions
- Collection is open for research.
NMAH.AC.0083
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NMAH.AC.0083
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- Record ID
- ebl-1503512508932-1503512508935-0
