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11 - Letters from Lewis Rogers, tobacco merchant, New York, to Joshua Bates and to Barings

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11 - Letters from Lewis Rogers, tobacco merchant, New York, to Joshua Bates and to Barings

Written mostly from France, mainly Paris. Rogers was senior of Rogers & Harrison (Rogers & Co) New York. 1828: 31 Oct, New York: Rogers about to sail for Le Havre; tobacco operation of Rogers & Harrison financed by Barings: tobacco from United States to France 1828-29: Le Havre & Paris, Nov-Mar: Disposing of the tobacco cargo; success of the operation 1829 May: Rogers in London; to make a claim at law against John Noble 1 Aug, New York: Planning further tobacco operations; prospects for the season; politics 1830 1 Jan: Rogers about to sail for France with tobacco cargo Feb-Nov, Paris: The tobacco operation, successful conclusion; change in methods of French government in purchasing tobacco; politics, including 1 Aug 1830: the revolution in Paris 1831 18 Mar, Paris: Roger’s regret at Barings’ refusal to join in future tobacco speculation in France; increased consumption of tobacco since the revolution; politics.

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Reference Number: HC5/02/11

Description: Written mostly from France, mainly Paris. Rogers was senior of Rogers & Harrison (Rogers & Co) New York.1828: 31 Oct, New York: Rogers about to sail for Le Havre; tobacco operation of Rogers & Harrison financed by Barings: tobacco from United States to France1828-29: Le Havre & Paris, Nov-Mar: Disposing of the tobacco cargo; success of the operation1829May: Rogers in London; to make a claim at law against John Noble1 Aug, New York: Planning further tobacco operations; prospects for the season; politics1830 1 Jan: Rogers about to sail for France with tobacco cargoFeb-Nov, Paris: The tobacco operation, successful conclusion; change in methods of French government in purchasing tobacco; politics, including 1 Aug 1830: the revolution in Paris1831 18 Mar, Paris: Roger’s regret at Barings’ refusal to join in future tobacco speculation in France; increased consumption of tobacco since the revolution; politics.

Date: 1828-1833

TBAL Reference: HC5.02.11

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