TY  - GEN
AU  - Forbes,John Murray
TI  - John Murray Forbes papers,
KW  - Adams, John Quincy,
KW  - Cuthbert, John A.
KW  - Fisher, John,
KW  - Forbes, James G.
KW  - Lee, William,
KW  - Monroe, James,
KW  - Murray, Charles,
KW  - Shaler, William,
KW  - Consuls
KW  - Denmark
KW  - Copenhagen
KW  - Germany
KW  - Hamburg
KW  - Diplomatic and consular service, American
KW  - Sailors
KW  - Argentina
KW  - Buenos Aires
KW  - Chile
KW  - Steamboats
KW  - Steam-engines
KW  - Buenos Aires (Argentina)
KW  - Commerce
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - Diplomats
KW  - itoamc
KW  - Lawyers
N1  - Open to research
N2  - 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
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