Jeffery Amherst Collection
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Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Jeffery Amherst Collection (bulk 1757-1797) consists chiefly of handwritten letters exchanged between Jeffery Amherst and British army officials or government authorities. It also contains engraved portraits of General Amherst, bills signed by him, newspaper clippings and a set of eight medals commemorating British war victories in North America. This collection complements the Plimpton Collection of French and Indian War Items, especially Series 1 (Lord Jeffery Amherst). Correspondents include Thomas Hancock, Colonel John Bradstreet, Viscount William Barrington and Henry Dundas. This collection is organized into three series: |