Stephen A. Douglas Letters
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-208
Scope and Contents
Two autographed letters and one 1913 program.
The material includes two items of correspondence from Stephen A. Douglas. The first is a letter from Douglas dated July 10, 1856. Although the writing is somewhat illegible, the dealer description notes that the autographed letter is addressed to P.G. Warrington (?) as a letter of introduction for F. Y. Wellose (?). The second letter is from Douglas to Ninan W. Edwards in Genesee, Illinois, dated August 11, 1859.
Also included is a program for the Douglas Natal Day Centennial Celebration, which was held in the Hall of Representatives on Wednesday April 23, 1913. The program is housed in a gray cloth pamphlet case.
The material includes two items of correspondence from Stephen A. Douglas. The first is a letter from Douglas dated July 10, 1856. Although the writing is somewhat illegible, the dealer description notes that the autographed letter is addressed to P.G. Warrington (?) as a letter of introduction for F. Y. Wellose (?). The second letter is from Douglas to Ninan W. Edwards in Genesee, Illinois, dated August 11, 1859.
Also included is a program for the Douglas Natal Day Centennial Celebration, which was held in the Hall of Representatives on Wednesday April 23, 1913. The program is housed in a gray cloth pamphlet case.
Dates
- 1856-1913
Creator
- Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Two autographed letters and one 1913 program. The material includes two items of correspondence from Stephen A. Douglas. The first is a letter from Douglas dated 10 July 1856. Although the writing is somewhat illegible, the dealer description notes that the autographed letter is addressed to P.G. Warrington(?) as a letter of introduction for F.Y. Wellose(?). The second letter is from Douglas to Ninan W. Edwards in Genesee, Illinois, dated 11 August 1859. Also included is a program for the Douglas Natal Day Centennial Celebration, which was held in the Hall of Representatives, Illinois State Capitol, on Wednesday 23 April 1913. The program is housed in a gray cloth pamphlet case.
- Status
- Catalog Record Only
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts 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