Rufus King Letters, 1784-1787

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
Ms Coll\King, R
Bib ID:
4078988 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
King, Rufus, 1755-1827
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
19 items (1 volume)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Letters from King to Dr. Daniel Kilham of Newburyport, Mass. The letters refer to the personal affairs of the two men and to a large extent to the matters of contemporary diplomacy and politics. Among the subjects touched upon are the peace treaty with England, the Barbary powers, Spanish remonstrance against U.S. navigation of the Mississippi, and Mr. Adams' reception at the British court. Four of the letters bear manuscript copies of Kilham's reply.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

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This collection is located on-site.

Accruals

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

American statesman.

Subject Headings

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Name
Adams, John, 1735-1826 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Kilham, Daniel, 1753-1841 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Africa, North CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mississippi River -- Navigation CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- Foreign relations -- England CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- Foreign relations -- Spain CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Diplomatic and consular service, American -- England CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Peace treaties CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Statesmen CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID