Loudoun (3rd and 4th Earls of) Papers, 1510-1839, bulk 1731-1762
Series 2. North American papers, 1694-1808, bulk 1755-1758
- Dates:
- 1694-1808, bulk 1755-1758
- Scope and content:
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The bulk of items in this series relate to John Campbell's role as commander in chief of British forces in colonial North America during the Seven Years' War, from 1756 to 1758. Also present is material pertaining to Pierre de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, while he was governor of French Louisiana in the 1740s and 1750s.
- Separated material:
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Eight George Washington items were removed from North American material during twentieth century processing and are now located in the George Washington collection (mssGW).
Eight Benjamin Franklin items were removed from North American material during twentieth century processing and are now located in the Benjamin Franklin collection (mssFranklin).
See Separated Materials notes in Subseries 2a for item lists.
Contents
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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IN PROCESS COLLECTION. Series 2. North American papers, 2a. Correspondence and papers is open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Series 2. North American papers, 2b. Pierre de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil papers is unavailable until processed. Please contact Reader Services for more information.
- Parent restrictions:
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IN PROCESS COLLECTION. Series 1. Scottish papers is open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Series 2. North American papers, 2a. Correspondence and papers is open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Series 2. North American papers, 2b. Pierre de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil papers is unavailable until processed. Series 3. Addenda is unavailable until processed. Please contact Reader Services for more information.
RESTRICTED. Tartan swatch enclosed in James Seton letter to John Campbell, 1746 August 28 (LO 12589). Available with curatorial approval. Requires extended retrieval and delivery time.
- Parent terms of access:
- The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Location of this collection:
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