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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01462 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1833 |
| Title | James Gadsden to General Charles Gratiot requesting funds |
| Date | 7 February 1833 |
| Author | Gadsden, James (1788-1858) |
| Recipient | Gratiot, Charles |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Requests funds for improvements needed to make the St. Marks River more easily navigated. |
| Subjects | Infrastructure Finance Military History |
| People | Gadsden, James (1788-1858) Gratiot, Charles (1786-1855) |
| Place written | Wassassa, Florida |
| Theme | Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | James Gadsden was the minister to Mexico who negotiated the Gadsden Purchase. Before this he lived in Florida where he was involved in Indian Affairs and local politics. General Charles Gratiot was the principal engineer for the army's engineer bureau in Washington D.C. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |