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Daniel Gilman and Co. correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS-713
MS-713

  • Staff Only

Description

The collection contains correspondence between Nicholas Gilman and his brother Daniel concerning the work of their firm Daniel Gilman and Co., of Boston. The firm imported wine and other foods from Europe, particularly from France, to the United States. Included in the correspondence is information on international commerce, the wine trade, currency speculation, and the costs of shipping. Also included is information on contemporary figures and affairs including Lafayette, Cornwallis, Louis XVI of France, and French and English conflicts and treaties. The correspondence treats New Hampshire politics, history, and figures including John Taylor Gilman and Jeremiah Smith.

Dates

  • 1790 - 1802

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.

Extent

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Daniel Gilman and Company, merchant, Boston, Massachusetts. The collection contains correspondence between Nicholas Gilman and his brother Daniel concerning the work of their firm Daniel Gilman and Co., of Boston.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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