Craufurd (George) of Rotterdam letter

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-HUT-002

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Scope and Contents

The letter was written by George Craufurd of Rotterdam, a Dutch economist, to the Scottish economic writer, George Chalmers. In the letter, Craufurd discusses Chalmers' An estimate of the Comparative Strength of Great Britain during the present and four preceding reigns, and of the losses of her trade from every war since the revolution. He is specifically concerned with the question of bullion and its relation to the balance of trade.

The manuscript is bound, and shelved with the Hutzler manuscript collection. On the verso of the last page of the letter is written, in a different hand, "State of the Imports & Exports of Great Britain--the Balance of Trade--Bullion--etc. Various Remarks thereon in a Letter from Geo. Craufurd, Esq. to Geo. Chalmers, Esq. Dec. 1783.

Dates

Creation: 1783

Creator

Craufurd, George, of Rotterdam (Person)

Use Restrictions

Access to the manuscript is unrestricted.

Permission to publish material from this collection must be requested in writing from the Manuscripts Librarian, Milton S. Eisenhower Library, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. 21218.

Biographical Note

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 letter)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Provenance

The manuscript was purchased with funds provided through the generosity of Abram G. and David Hutzler to be added to the Hutzler Collection of Economic Classics.