James A. Thompson to Gov. King, 1837
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This letter to Maine's first Governor William King of Bath is from James A. Thompson of Augusta. It discusses King's real estate interests. The letter also refers to the poor economic times of 1837.
Thompson was an intermediary in negotiating a real estate transaction between King and a Mr. Wingate. This transaction was one of many between 1800 and 1840, the period when King acquired extensive land holdings in many parts of the state.
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- Title: James A. Thompson to Gov. King, 1837
- Creator: Thompson, James A.
- Creation Date: 1837-01-04
- Subject Date: 1837-01-04
- Town: Augusta, Bath
- County: Kennebec, Sagadahoc
- State: ME
- Media: Ink on Paper
- Dimensions (cm): 25.40 x 20.70
- Local Code: Archival Box Vertical File No. 2 Letter K
- Object Type: Text
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LC Subject Headings
Manuscripts
Real Estate--Maine
Governors--Maine
Maine--Governors--Correspondence
Economics--Maine
King, William 1768-1852--Correspondence
Maine--Real estate
United States Economic Conditions 19th Century
Letters
King, William 1768-1852 -- Correspondence
Investment and Investments
Real propetry -- United States
People
King, William
Thompson, James A.
Wingate, Mr
Other Keywords
Governors
Maine
Real estate
Bonded Land
Depression of 1830s
Economic Conditions 1837
Economics
Governors
Maine
Property transfer
Real Estate
Sale of land
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