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- Creator
- Eaton, William, 1764-1811
- Call number
- MssCol 4358
- Physical description
- .1 linear feet (1 folder)
- Preferred Citation
- William Eaton letters, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
William Eaton (1764-1811) was an American soldier and diplomat who served as the United States Consul to Tunis, and who played a significant role in the Barbary Wars. The four letters date from 1800 to 1807, during Eaton's tenure as Consul to Tunis, and after his return to the United States. Of note is an 1806 letter discussing Eaton's attempt to broker peace in Tripoli through deposed pasha Hamet Caramelli
Key terms
Names
Subjects
Places
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1783-1815
- United States -- History -- Tripolitan War, 1801-1805
Occupations
Using the collection
Location
Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328