A Guide to the Cadwalader Evans letter to Samuel Wharton, 1770 April 20
A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 2001.8
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Cadwalader Evans letter to Samuel Wharton, Manuscript #MS 2001.8, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 2001
Biographical/Historical Information
Dr. Cadwalader Evans of Philadelphia was the grandson of an immigrant to the city. He was also friends with Benjamin Franklin.
Scope and Content
Cadwalader Evans is writing to Samuel Wharton about Wharton's family that has remained in Philadelphia while Wharton has traveled to London. Much of the discussion focuses on innoculating family members against small pox. Evans is also interested in trying to produce silk near the Ohio River. He also comments on the state of trade in Philadelphia as a result of the trade embargo with England.
Arrangement
1 item.
Index Terms
- Evans, Cadwalader, 1716-1773
- Wharton, Samuel, 1732-1800
- Embargo-United States
- Smallpox-Virginia
- Great Britain-Commerce-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
- Philadelphia (Pa.)-Commerce-Great Britain
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Great Britain-Commerce-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
- Philadelphia (Pa.)-Commerce-Great Britain