Item 34: Letter from Winfield Scott Hancock to Hendrick B. Wright, 1876 June 3
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 34
Dates
- Created: 1876 June 3
Creator
- Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
8 in. x 5 in.
Description:
This is a letter to Hendrick Wright from Winfield Hancock on June 3, 1876. The letter is about rescheduling to come visit a friend in Philadelphia. The creator of this letter, Winfield Hancock, was born in Pennsylvania in 1824. Hancock was a United States Army officer and he participated in both the American Civil War and the Mexican-American War. The recipient of this letter, H[endrick] B[radley] Wright, was born in 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:
New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Transcription:
New York.
June 3d 1876.
My Dear Sir.
I have accepted an engagement here for 4th and cannot be in Phil[adelphi]a on the day.
I may be in Philadelphia again during the march.
I am truly yours
Mis.---Winfield Scott Hancock
Hon. Hendrick B. Wright S. Gea-- Hall Phil. Pa
{back} Gal Hancock June 4 1876. Met him on Thursday at U. Geo. Hall
Hon. Hendrick B. Wright S. Gea-- Hall Phil. Pa
{back} Gal Hancock June 4 1876. Met him on Thursday at U. Geo. Hall
Creator
- Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu