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Scope and Content Note
The papers of David Bailie Warden (1772-1845) span the years 1800-1840 and consist of correspondence, diaries, scientific notes and articles, business papers, historical notes, and miscellaneous material. The collection includes material relating to Warden's service as private secretary to John Armstrong, American minister to France, 1804-1808, and later, as United States consul at Paris. Other topics of significance include Warden's studies and interest in Native Americans, the Caribbean, and geography and medicine. The material is in English and French.