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Title | Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in America to a Friend in England, on the Subject of Emigration |
Date | c.1800 |
Document Type | Printed Book |
Publisher Information | [London] |
BIB ID | 478933 |
Library / Archive | American Antiquarian Society |
Collection Name | Immigration General |
Description | Discusses the high cost of migration to America from Great Britain, the system of slavery used in the southern states and demographical changes within the United States. The author also discusses the culture, geography and climate of various regions in the United States, and whether they are suitable destinations for immigrants. |
Theme(s) | Departures: Port Conditions and Organisation; Arrivals: Ports and Early Experiences |
Country (from) | Great Britain |
Country (to) | United States of America |
Places | Kentucky, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New York City, New York, Mississippi, Virginia, Rhode Island, United States |
Nationality | English |
Keywords | emigration, immigration, demographics, slavery, economics, debt, geography, climate, culture, American Indians, settlement |
Additional Information | Place and date of publication suggested by ESTC. The state of Kentucky is mentioned on p. 28; Kentucky became a state in 1792. Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the American Antiquarian Society catalogue. |
Language | English |
Copyright | American Antiquarian Society |