William Baskerville papers

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Title:
William Baskerville papers
Date:
1799 to 1884
Creator:
Baskerville, William
Description:
Early letters discuss crops and the curing of tobacco; many of the letters for 1802-1804 concern the education of his son, Charles, and of John R. Lucas, a student at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Topics of interest are: Lucas's recounting of Great Britain's preparation for war during the Napoleonic period; fluctuations of wheat prices; effect of approaching Civil War on price levels; Confederate action near Romney, Virginia, under General T.J. ("Stonewall") Jackson; and lists of commodity prices.
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Subject:
Format:
correspondence
Language:
English
Extent:
101 items
Digital Collection:
William Baskerville papers
Rights:
Free Re-Use
No Copyright - United States
Identifier:
  • RL.30148
  • 000844053
  • duke:532167
  • secst0163
  • ark:/87924/r4348kd95
  • 9aecee7c-3f9d-4b94-b753-208f629e78a8
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