Mountford, Timothy, fl. 1804-1810 to The Consul-Genl of the U.S.A. [Tobias Lear] re: Algerian protocol

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GLC#
GLC02794.059-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1804/02/17
Author/Creator
Mountford, Timothy, fl. 1804-1810
Title
to The Consul-Genl of the U.S.A. [Tobias Lear] re: Algerian protocol
Place Written
Algiers, Algeria
Pagination
7 p. : docket : Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 18.2 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

Mountord, Lear's secretary in Algiers, describes proper treatment of servants required to ensure faithful, competent service. He mentions the necessity of a tough but fair attitude, adherance to titles and keeping social spheres separate. Mountford concludes: "[In Algiers] if every punctillio of etiquet [sic]--is not attended to--you sink, sink--& sink down to a humble Quaker--and the devil himself would find more respect here, than one of that denomination."

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