Gideon Wanton letters (RLC.Ms.014)
Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue AvenueNewport, RI 02840
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Collection Overview
| Title: | Gideon Wanton letters |
| Date range: | 1782-1786 |
| Creator: | Wanton, Gideon, 1766-1786 |
| Extent: | .21 linear feet (1 half document case) |
| Abstract: | This collection is comprised of letters sent by Gideon Wanton of Newport, Rhode Island, to members of his family detailing his experiences as a young man learning the mercantile trade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1782-1786. |
| Language of materials: | English, French. |
| Repository: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum |
| Collection number: | RLC.Ms.014 |
