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Land speculation

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Purchase of land with the expectation that the property will increase in value in the future and can be sold for a profit.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours papers

 Collection
Accession: LMSS-I
Abstract:

Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817) was a French political economist, writer, publisher, and public administrator. He was an advocate for a national educational system and promoted Franco-American trade relations. The collection consists of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours correspondence and writings in addition to correspondence of his second wife, Françoise (Robin) Poivre.

Dates: 1769-1831