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Cadwalader Evans letter to Samuel Wharton(1770 April 20)

  • MS 2001.8
  • 1 item

Cadwalader Evans (1716–1773) is writing to Samuel Wharton about Wharton’s family that has remained in Philadelphia while Wharton has traveled to London. Much of the discussion focuses on innoculating family members against small pox. Evans is also interested in trying to produce silk near the Ohio River. He also comments on the state of trade in Philadelphia as a result of the trade embargo with England.

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