George Aust papers, 1780-1818.

0.42 linear feet (1 box)

French; English

In French, English and Latin.

Purchased from Bernard Quaritch on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 1998.

Organized into three series: I. Draft Letters for King George III. II. Other Correspondence. III. Other Papers.

George Aust was a clerk in the newly formed Foreign Service Office during the 1780s, with responsibility for drafting letters for George III's signature.

The papers contain thirty-five drafts of letters to various sovereigns and heads of state, nearly all credentialing or recalling ambassadors or containing formal condolences or congratulations on continuing health. Other correspondence consists of letters and letter drafts concerning Aust's employment disputes and wages.

June 01, 2002

:George Aust Papers. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

:George Aust Papers. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Diplomats Great Britain.