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