Text / Seller's description of John Jacob Astor's letter to Daschkoff

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Title: Seller's description of John Jacob Astor's letter to Daschkoff
Publication Information: Ella Strong Denison Library
Contributing Institution: Claremont Colleges Library
Collection: Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
Rights Information: For more information on copyright or permissions, please contact Ella Strong Denison Library at http://www.scrippscollege.edu/denison/
Description: Typed description; In reference to fitting out a ship to carry the exiled French General Moreau to Russia, Astor writes to Daschkoff that he would like to follow his wishes, however Astor points out several flaws in his correspondent's strategies. Includes historical context and a short excerpt from the letter.
Type: text
Format: image/jp2
Identifier: pal00073
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/pal/id/265
Language: English
Subject: Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Madison, James, 1751-1836
United States. President (1809-1817 : Madison)
Russia
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Booksellers' catalogs
Collecteana files
Source: Typewritten clipping: 3.75 x 4.5 inches
Relation: Perkins Autograph Letter Collection - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/pal

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