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Letter from Nathaniel Isaacs to E. D. Kimball, Matakong Island, Sierra Leone, February 18, 1861

A two-page letter written by Nathaniel Isaacs on Matakong Island, Sierra Leone, to E. D. Kimball in Salem, Massachusetts, on February 18, 1861. Isaacs discusses business opportunities, specifically the sale of hides and India rubber, and the impact of the impending American Civil War on trade between Africa and the United States. The letter reveals Isaacs's entrepreneurial activities in West Africa and his efforts to navigate the complexities of international trade during a period of political unrest.

Associated People/Businesses

Isaacs, Nathaniel, 1808-
Isaacs, Nathaniel

Geography

Matakong
Salem
Massachusetts

Subjects

International trade

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 1, Folder 85