Walter Loomis Newberry Letters
Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Case-MS-E5.N422
Abstract
Eighteen letters from businessman Walter L. Newberry to Lucius Lyon, the Michigan Territory's Delegate to Congress (and later, Michigan's Senator), regarding local and national politics, property values in Chicago and Detroit, the prospects of Michigan statehood, and other issues. Collection also includes a $20 check on the Bank of Michigan, Detroit, dated Oct. 15, 1827, from Lyon to Newberry.
Dates
- Creation: 1833-1838
Creator
- Newberry, Walter Loomis, 1804-1868 (Person)
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Source
- Campbell, James H., Mrs. (Donor, Person)
- Status
- Catalog Record Only
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org