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The Corresponence of James McNeil Whistler

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Levi Parsons Morton, 1824-1920

Nationality: American
Date of Birth: 1824.05.16
Place of Birth: Shoreham, VT
Date of Death: 1920.05.16
Place of Death: Rhinebeck, NY

Identity:

'Morton' was mentioned in JW's correspondence about 1891; he may have been Levi Parsons Morton, banker.

Life:

Morton was US Ambassador to France 1881-1885 and 22nd US Vice-president (1889-1893).

Bibliography:

American National Biography, New York and Oxford, 1999, vol. 15, p. 953.