Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Cadwalader Evans letter to Samuel Wharton, Manuscript #MS 2001.8, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2001

Biographical/Historical Information

Dr. Cadwalader Evans of Philadelphia was the grandson of an immigrant to the city. He was also friends with Benjamin Franklin.

Scope and Content

Cadwalader Evans is writing to Samuel Wharton about Wharton's family that has remained in Philadelphia while Wharton has traveled to London. Much of the discussion focuses on innoculating family members against small pox. Evans is also interested in trying to produce silk near the Ohio River. He also comments on the state of trade in Philadelphia as a result of the trade embargo with England.

Arrangement

1 item.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Evans, Cadwalader, 1716-1773
• Wharton, Samuel, 1732-1800

Subjects:

• Embargo-United States
• Smallpox-Virginia

Geographical Names:

• Great Britain-Commerce-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
• Philadelphia (Pa.)-Commerce-Great Britain