Davidson, Samuel,  -1810. <br/><br/>
Samuel Davidson papers, 1780-1810. 

 - 260  items. 2  2  containers plus  oversize. 
<br/><br/> Open to research. 
<br/><br/> Business and personal correspondence, daybook, and ledger of accounts.  Includes material relating to changes made in Pierre L'Enfant's manuscript plan of the President's Square (now Lafayette Park) which Davidson, who owned land nearby, claimed had marred the Federal City's beauty and lowered property values.  Correspondents include city commissioners, L'Enfant, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington. 
<br/><br/><br/>Merchant of Georgetown, Washington, D.C. 
<br/><br/><br/>Collection material in English. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>mm 78017848  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 --Correspondence.<br/>L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825. <br/>L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825 --Correspondence.<br/>Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Correspondence.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States. Commissioners of the City of Washington. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>City planning--Washington (D.C.)<br/>Real property--Washington (D.C.)
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Lafayette Park (Washington, D.C.)<br/>Washington (D.C.)--Commerce.<br/>Washington (D.C.)--Description and travel.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Merchants.