Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Swan, James (1754-1830) to Henry Knox

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06380 Author/Creator: Swan, James (1754-1830) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 April 1795 Pagination: 6 p. ; 23.8 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy

Describes the trading patterns between France, Spain, Britain, and the United States. States that Europe does not generally see America, or even Spain as a market for goods, but rather goes to England.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Swan, James, 1754-1830

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources