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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00811 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0022] January-June 1780 |
| Title | Richard Harrison to James Jarvis discussing potential business ventures |
| Date | 18 June 1780 |
| Author | Harrison, Richard (1750-1841) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Mentions a difficult trip to Cadiz, Spain and discusses possible business ventures with produce, fabric, and other goods. Address leaf also contains several calculations. |
| Subjects | Textile Finance Merchants and Trade Commerce Global History and Civics Travel |
| People | Harrison, Richard (1750-1841) |
| Place written | Cadiz, Spain |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Merchants & Commerce; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Harrison was a merchant in Alexandria, Virginia before becoming the unofficial United States consul to Spain from 1780-1786, though he was officially appointed in 1790. He became an auditor in the Treasury Department in 1791 and served in that position until 1836. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |