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  1. Letter from John Jacob Astor to his merchant, Peter Smith, regarding the fur trade.
    date November 2, 1790map Albany, New Yorktags fur trade, Astor, Economy

    John Jacob Astor was America’s first multimillionaire. Mr. Astor, German born, moved to the United States in 1784. Shortly after, he began his commercial career in fur trafficking. Mr. Astor, a keen businessman, recognized early on the possibilities of immense fortune in both furs and peltries. The rich peltries of the North had been pursued by the early traders. The Indians had little knowledge...

  2. The Moral Question of Slavery
    date September 16, 1797map Chatham, Georgiatags trade, evil, Economy, Slavery

    During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, America saw a rapid expansion economically and politically. Cash crops such as tobacco, cotton, and wheat were cultivated on large plantations that saw tremendous profits. A large amount of cheap labor was essential to producing these profits. This cheap labor came in the form of slavery, and it allowed an immense amount of work to be done without costing...

  3. DeWitt Clinton Explores Possible Canal Route
    date August 5, 1810map NIAGRA, New Yorktags Erie Canal, Agriculture, Transportation/Migration, Economy

    In 1810 a group of government officials were sent out to explore and navigate a route for an artificial canal between Lake Erie and the Hudson River. Among the group commissioned to take this journey was DeWitt Clinton, who was the mayor of New York City for many years prior to this exploration. Along this journey Clinton kept a personal diary in which he documented all aspects of the land that surrounded...

  4. Annual Report of the Norfolk Bible Society
    date March 7, 1815map NORFOLK CITY, Virginiatags Church/Religious-Activity, Economy, Education, Migration/Transportation

    In early 1815, a charitable religious organization in Norfolk, Virginia by the name of the Norfolk Bible Society published its first annual report in the form of a small pamphlet. The pamphlet, which was presented at the annual meeting of the Society remarked upon both the activities of the Society in the past year as well as the Society's plans for the future. The pamphlet stated that the principal...

  5. Report On Levee Breach in New Orleans
    date May 7, 1816map ORLEANS, Louisianatags Economy, Migration/Transportation, Urban-Life/Boosterism

    On a Monday morning at 3 a.m., a breach in the levee allowed rushing waters to flood New Orleans. Within two days, the breach had expanded to be at least an acre in width. The areas initially most affected by the waters were the Cyprus swamp and St. John's Bayou. However, the waters were continuing to flow into the city, and it was predicted that by the time the flood waters stopped rising, the...

  6. Henry Banks' Land Sale
    date May 8, 1816map HENRICO, Virginiatags Agriculture, Economy, Law

    In May of 1816, Henry Banks put up his estate for sale. Banks had incurred debt to a man named Neil McCaul, and he needed the profit from this sale to settle up with him. The land for sale was property on both sides of the canal, just a mile or so south of Richmond, Virginia. Banks put an ad in a local Richmond paper, the Virginia Argus, to inform his neighbors of the sale. He did not, however, include...

  7. 1816 Treaty of Chickasaw Council House
    date September 20, 1816map INDIAN LANDS, Tennesseetags Economy, Migration/Transportation, Race-Relations, War

    The treaty of 1816, which was the second treaty in a succession of three, took place between Generals Jackson, Meriwether, Franklin and the Chickasaws. Arranged by George Colbert, spokesman for the Chickasaw Nation, delegations were held at the Chickasaw Council House. During negotiations, Jackson was known for not wanting to war with the Chickasaws. Instead, Jackson and the other treaty commissioners...

  8. Legend of the Lafitte Brothers at 941 Bourbon Street
    date 1810 to 1823map ORLEANS, Louisianatags Crime/Violence, Economy, Law, Slavery, Urban-Life/Boosterism

    Once upon a time, two pirate brothers lived in the cottage at 941 Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Although it may seem outlandish, the strength of this local legend about the Lafitte brothers, Pierre and Jean, persists to this day. The National Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings, as well as The National Historic Landmarks Program, describe the structure on Bourbon Street as being built...

  9. Kentucky Legislature attempts to block Bank of United States from opening branches in Kentucky
    date January 15, 1817map JEFFERSON, Kentuckytags Economy, Urban-Life/Boosterism

    The Kentucky Legislature moved to prevent a branch of the Second Bank of the United States from entering Kentucky. The bill, “an act to prevent the circulation of private notes in this commonwealth' was passed on January 13th. It was unsuccessful in its attempt, and branches opened soon afterwards in Louisville and Lexington. These banks were not popular among the locals, who tended to prefer...

  10. James Monroe Inaugurated as President
    date March 4, 1817map Washington City, District of Columbiatags Economy, Slavery

    After his victory over opponent Rufus King in the election of 1816, James Monroe was inaugurated President of the United States on March 4th, 1817. His first speech as president expounded the glories of the great nation he was now the executive of, but also focused on how he planned to effectively protect it, and from what threats. He planned to further fortify the coasts, borders, and frontiers...

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