Jannon's Lettres de Carthagene
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a manuscript letter copy book composed of retained copies of letters written from Cartagena, Colombia by Jannon, a French merchant, describing revolutionary-era South America. The letters reflect political intensity between supporters of the liberation movement led by Simon Bolivar and those of Vice President Francisco José de Paula Santander y Omaña over Bolivar's attempt to reform the 1821 constitution. Most letters signed "Signe de Jannon."
Entries are dated: January 13, 1828; February 6, 1828; March 7, 1828; March 10, 1828; April 6, 1828; and June 10, 1828. Appears to have had pages cut and removed from back of book.
Letters written in French on handmade paper with exposed chainlinks, quarto size. Bound in a green and yellow marbled paper wrapper.
Dates
- 1828 January-June
Conditions Governing Access
This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Extent
.01 Linear Feet : 6 letters written in French on handmade paper with exposed chainlinks, quarto size. Bound in a green and yellow marbled paper wrapper.
Language of Materials
French
Abstract
This collection consists of 6 letters written from Cartagena, Colombia by Jannon, a French merchant, describing revolutionary-era South America. The letters reflect political intensity between supporters of the liberation movement led by Simon Bolivar and those of Vice President Francisco José de Paula Santander y Omaña over Bolivar's attempt to reform the 1821 constitution.
Physical Location
Special Collections & Archives
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Jannon's Lettres de Carthagene
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu