Letters, 1843 - 1889
Scope and content note
This collection consists of the letters and legal documents of John Popkin Adams (1812-1856), his wife, and daughters. The material relates to Adams' work as U.S. consul at La Guaira, Venezuela, his efforts to establish an inter-oceanic railroad on the ithsmus of Panama, land speculation in the U.S., and his pursuit of monetary claims against Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador related to privateering during the Spanish American wars of independence. Letters are arranged chronologically from 1843 to 1889. Legal records date from 1822 to 1898.
Dates
- 1843 - 1889
Collections-level access restrictions
Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.85 Cubic Feet (3 document boxes, 1 oversized flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This series encompasses the letters and letter copies in the John P. Adams papers, arranged chronologically. The subject matter of the letters covers the span of the collection: Adams' work as U.S. Consul at Laguyara, land speculation, the trans-Isthmian Railroad project, and (the greater part of the series) the various claims against South American states for confiscation of ships and goods taken by the privateers John D. Danels and John Clarke.
Container Summary
Arranged chronologically.
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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