Forbes, John Murray 1771-1831 creator mixed material monographic eng 200 1 2 Letterbook (1817-1818) kept during the time Forbes was American consul residing at Hamburg, Germany, and Copenhagen, Denmark; and a house expense account book (1825-1830). The letters, all written from Copenhagen, relate to political matters, consular affairs, Forbes's financial difficulties, steam engines and steamboats, and financial and legal questions. Also includes a certification (May 1, 1820) naming Forbes as an agent for commerce and seamen in Buenos Aires, Argentina, or Chile. Correspondents include John Quincy Adams, John Cuthbert, John Fisher, James Grant Forbes, William Lee, James Monroe, Charles Murray, and William Shaler. Open to research. Lawyer and diplomat. Collection material in English. Adams, John Quincy 1767-1848 Correspondence Cuthbert, John A. (John Albert) 1788-1881 Correspondence Fisher, John active 1817 Correspondence Forbes, James G. (James Grant) Correspondence Lee, William 1772-1840 Correspondence Monroe, James 1758-1831 Correspondence Murray, Charles active 1817-1818 Correspondence Shaler, William 1778?-1833 Correspondence Consuls Denmark Copenhagen Consuls Germany Hamburg Diplomatic and consular service, American Denmark Diplomatic and consular service, American Germany Sailors Argentina Buenos Aires Sailors Chile Steamboats Steam-engines Buenos Aires (Argentina) Commerce Chile Commerce Denmark Politics and government Diplomats Lawyers mm 79020974 Open to research. DLC 790726 20260227111655.0 mm 79020974