Hodges, Samuel, 1792-1828.

Samuel Hodges papers, 1822-1827. - 3 items. 1 container. 0.2 linear feet.

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Journal (1825-1827) with typewritten transcription pertaining to Hodges's official and social interactions with the Portuguese governors of Cape Verde, Joćo de Mata Chapuzet and Caetano Procopio Godinho de Vasconcellos, and his relations with Joseph P. Clarke, the British consul general. Other topics include the arrival and departure of ships, mercantile transactions, and slavery. Also includes a letter (18 November 1822) from Hodges to his brother Leonard concerning family matters.


American consul general and commission merchant at Cape Verde.


Collection material in English.

Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007022

mm 00084760


Chapuzet, Joćo de Mata.
Clarke, Joseph P.
Hodges, Leonard--Correspondence.
Vasconcellos, Caetano Procopio Godinho de.
Hodges family.


Ships--Cape Verde.
Slavery--Cape Verde.


Cape Verde--Commerce.
Cape Verde--Foreign relations--United States.
Portugal--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--Cape Verde.
United States--Foreign relations--Portugal.


Consuls.
Merchants.