Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection contains a letter and a copy book of Thomas Moore, agent for the ship Nimrod. The 4-page letter (1821) tells of Moore's earlier business with Howland & Co. and about the political situation in South America. The letter makes it clear that Moore acted as his own copyist and that the letter book was his personal record. The letter book commences June 28, 1822, as agent Moore writes his owners, G.G. & S. Howland, from Java Head,...

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection contains a letter and a copy book of Thomas Moore, agent for the ship Nimrod. The 4-page letter (1821) tells of Moore's earlier business with Howland & Co. and about the political situation in South America. The letter makes it clear that Moore acted as his own copyist and that the letter book was his personal record. The letter book commences June 28, 1822, as agent Moore writes his owners, G.G. & S. Howland, from Java Head,...