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Contract with Peru, Discharge and Letter of Thanks, 1872-1874, 1896-1901

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

The contract was between Noland, Civil Engineer, and J.R. Tucker, President of the Amazon Hydrographic Commission of Peru (April 10, 1872). Also present is a letter of thanks for services rendered to the steam launch "Mayro" during the voyage to Iquitos, Peru (August 11, 1873), and a final letter of thanks from the Peruvian government for the successful completion of the mission (December 4, 1874).

There is a letter from Senator Thomas S. Martin describing his efforts through the State Department to secure payment from the Peruvian government for the "claim of the Hydrographic Commission of the Amazon" (March 12, 1896).

Dates

  • Creation: 1872-1874, 1896-1901

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States