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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02221 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1823 |
| Title | Richard Colvin to Robert Wharton requesting he prevent the exportation of specie to the East Indies |
| Date | 15 December 1823 |
| Author | Colvin, Richard (fl. 1823) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Requests that Wharton, the Mayor of Philadelphia, prevent the exportation of specie to the East Indies, which has a negative effect on the prices "of Property, of Labour and of Work, and of Produce." Also discusses DeWitt Clinton's suitability as a presidential candidate for the election of 1824. |
| Subjects | President Government and Civics Land Transaction Commerce Merchants and Trade Caribbean Finance Economics Coins and Currency Politics |
| People | Colvin, Richard (fl. 1823) Wharton, Robert (1757-1834) |
| Place written | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Theme | Banking & Economics; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |