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Framed letter and documentation
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| Artifact #:Â I2018.001.081 Dimensions: H 41 X W 1.2 X L 31.3 cm Weight: No information available Medium: paper, matting board ,glass, Condition: Good; (should be part of the permanent document collection of the library. Cookie) Condition Report Year: 2018 |
Description: February 23, 1783 letter from the Count de Vergennes stating about the founding of the colony and the service of a David Inscription/Marks: I have awaited your recovery, sir, to send you the memoir of Monsieur David on the Senegal. When you return the memoirs to Monsieur David I beg you to give you evidence of the hearty approval which I have given his plans and projects. If this is the establishment of this colony depended upon me, I should not lose sight of the principle which Monsieur David has set forth. I am persuaded that it will be useful to the service of the king to try to make a place for his information among the people who are charged with the executing of ______ in regard to this matter. I have the honor to be very sincerely, sir, your very humble and obedient servant. D. E. Vergennes. Sent to the Bixby by J. A. Harrington in 1914 Date/Period:Â January 28, 1914 Provenance:Â No information available Maker/Artist: Count de Vergennes Maker/Artist Dates: No information available Maker Birthplace: No information available Maker Nationality: No information available Source: No information available |