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:
Victor Marie du Pont papers
Collection
Accession: LMSS-II
Abstract:
Victor Marie du Pont (1767-1827) was a French diplomat who later immigrated to the United States and established various trading companies before moving to Delaware. He was the eldest son of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817). The collection consists of correspondence, business and personal papers, and writings of Victor Marie du Pont and his wife, Gabrielle Joséphine (de la Fite de Pelleport) du Pont.
Dates:
1778-1827
