The Papers of William Short

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Lorient, Lorient, Morbihan, Brittany, France

William Nelson to William Short, 26 March 1785
A friend of William Short relays news from home and asks Short to compare France to Virginia.
Written by:
Nelson, William, Jr.
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William Short to Nicholas Eveleigh, 7 November 1786
William Short writes a friend and discusses his experiences in Europe, his anticipated return to America, and various agricultural topics.
Written by:
Short, William
William Short to Jean Savary de Valcoulon, 20 July 1786
William Short writes to a French land speculator in the United States about his travel across the Atlantic, his arrival in France, and first…
Written by:
Short, William
William Smith to William Short, 18 July 1786
The secretary to the American legation in London writes to William Short, discussing political conditions, offering advice, and describing his…
Written by:
Smith, William Stephens

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