Item 77: Letter from Charles Sumner to “Gents.”, 1860 August 6
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 77
Dates
- Created: 1860 August 6
Creator
- Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Excellent.
Measurements:
7 ⅜ in. x 4 ⅞ in.
Description:
This is a letter from Charles Sumner to a board of members on August 6, 1860. This letter is in reference to books that need to be ordered. The creator of this letter, Charles Sumner, was born in Massachusetts in 1811. Sumner served in the U.S. Senate where he chaired the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee. Within this letter, Sumner addresses William Pennington, ex-governor of New Jersey and ex-Speaker of the House regarding books that he and other gentlemen ordered.
Location:
Boston
Transcription:
Boston 6th Aug. ‘60
Gents.
I enclose a number of books which you will be good enough to order.
It is not time to hear of these orders some months ago?
Y[ou]rs truly,
Charles Sumner
W[illia]m. Pennington & Sir.
Creator
- Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 (Person)
Repository Details
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu