Item 19: Letter from Roscoe Conkling to Hendrick B[radley]. Wright, 1877 January 10-11
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 19
Dates
- Created: 1877 January 10-11
Creator
- Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888. (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Condition Note:
Excellent.
Measurements:
10 in. x 8 1/16 in. (open); 8 1/16 in. x 5 1/16 in. (closed)
Type of Material:
Letter
Description:
This is a letter from Roscoe Conkling to Hendrick Wright on January 10, 1877. A thank you or courtesy letter for what seems to be in relation to the bill establishing the Electoral Commission of 1877. Conkling played a major role in resolving the disputed election between Samuel Tilden and Rutherford Hayes. The creator of this letter, Roscoe Conkling, was born in New York in 1829. This American politician and lawyer led opposition to civil service reform. Conkling actually turned down two presidential appointments to the United States Supreme Court. The recipient of this letter, H[endrick] B[radley] Wright, was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania in 1808. Wright would go on to study law and serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Later in his life he voiced his opinion on labor concerns and in 1871 Wright wrote a book on it.
Location:
Washington; Wilkes-Barre, PA; New York
Transcription:
Jany [January] 10 1877
My dear sir:
Acknowledging your valued favor of the 6th Instant, I thank you warmly for your kind expressions. Such words of courtesy from an old time colleague will be pleasantly remembered.
With kindest regards
Your Obt [obediant] Servant
Roscoe Conkling
The Honorable
Hendrick B. Wright
Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Roscoe Conkling U. S. Senate January 11, 1877 In answer to a letter approving his speech in the senate on the 4 of January presenting a petition of the businessmen of NY on the question of this recent Presidential election.
Roscoe Conkling U. S. Senate January 11, 1877 In answer to a letter approving his speech in the senate on the 4 of January presenting a petition of the businessmen of NY on the question of this recent Presidential election.
Creator
- Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888. (Person)
Repository Details
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570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu