Correspondence: John H.B. Latrobe to Carroll Spence., 01/15/1881-01/15/1881

File — Box: 1, Folder: 32

Identifier: 47669

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains material pertaining to Carroll Spence.

Dates

01/15/1881-01/15/1881

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/12/05

Container Summary

Contains ALS, 1 page, to Spence from John H.B. Latrobe, Maryland attorney and president of the American Colonization Society - "Many thanks for the letters and papers relating to the then infant settlement of the Am. Col. Society, found among the papers of your late distinguished father Captain Robert Traill Spence when he visited the West coast of Africa in the United States frigate Cyane in 1823. Among the early friends of Liberia, your father's name has always occupied a very high place, and that his son should have placed in the keeping of the Am. Col. Society the interesting documents we received from you is extremely gratifying..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SPENCE, ROBERT TRAILL - LIBERIA, VISIT 1823: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

LIBERIA - VISIT BY SPENCE, ROBERT TRAILL 1823: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

SPENCE, CARROLL - CORRES. FROM LATROBE, JOHN H.B. (1881): Autographed Letter

LATROBE, JOHN H.B. - CORRES. TO SPENCE, CARROLL (1881): Autographed Letter

AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY - CORRES. TO SPENCE, CARROLL (1881): Autographed Letter