Letter from Barthelemi Tardiveau to St. John de Crevecoeur, 7 October 1789

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Item

Title

Subject

Frontier and pioneer life--Kentucky

Description

Incomplete French language letter. Tardiveau expresses his upset at not receiving frequent letters from his friends, and wants to know if they want to hear from him less. Talks of troubles regarding politics in his region. States that they're still waiting on Governor St. Clair to arrive. Expresses his anticipation to move somewhere more satisfactory than Danville once he and his brother have wound up their business.

Creator

Tardiveau, Barthelemi

Source

Manuscript Collection, Filson Historical Society

Date

1789-10-07

Rights

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Relation

bmf0081

Identifier

Mss. C T

Coverage

18th century

1780s

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

Tardiveau, Barthelemi, “Letter from Barthelemi Tardiveau to St. John de Crevecoeur, 7 October 1789,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 21, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5188.

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