Box 9

Scope and Contents Chiefly copies (by copy machine) of Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte's letters to his son JNB Jr. while he was in Europe in the French army. Includes news about his son Charles J. Bonaparte, himself (his health, interests, etc.), prominent Baltimoreans (incl. George Peabody), and the political situation in the U. S. Letters include detailed commentary on the effect of the Civil War on the economy of the U.S. (esp. Baltimore), social life in Baltimore (creation of a definite loyal-secessionist split...