Correspondence, 1821-1825
Scope and Contents
Dated 1783-1825. Letters, 1783-1825, primarily between William Short (1759-1849), American diplomat and financier, who, after a career in Europe, settled in Philadelphia, Pa., and his brother, Peyton Short (1761-1825), a native of Virginia who moved to Kentucky and engaged in extensive land speculation there and in Ohio. William gives advice concerning Peyton's career and the education of his children, and discusses other family matters, but is primarily concerned with various speculative land transactions in Kentucky and Ohio. Frequent litigation is involved, and, in the later years, William and Peyton's letters show an estrangement brought on by the latter's financial problems.
Dates
- Creation: 1821-1825
Creator
- From the Collection: Short, William (1759-1849) (Person)
- From the Collection: Short, Peyton, 1761-1825 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository