Item 6: A Photographic Negative Image, by [Pos. Gilbert Stuart McClintock, [ca. mid-late nineteenth-early twentieth century], of Letter from Dan Webster to “My Dear Sir,” 1851 July 5 (Left), and a Letter from Hendrick Bradley Wright, 1878 July 31
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Dates
- Created: 1878 July 31
Creator
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Photographic Negative
General Condition:
Excellent
Measurements:
2 x 2 in.
Description:
The following is a photographic negative image, likely by Gilbert Stuart McClintock, from the mid-late nineteenth to early twentieth century. The original items, 11.86. Item 86, found in Subseries IV: Correspondence, General, 1777-1982, bulk 19th century. This is a letter from Daniel Webster to someone unknown on July 5, 1851. This letter introduces its bearer, who is a gentleman from Maryland. The creator of this letter, Daniel Webster, was born in New Hampshire in 1782. Webster was a member of the House of Representatives, had a seat in the Senate, was Secretary of State, and chair of the Senate Finance Committee. There is a second letter in the photograph, 11.31 Item 31: Letter from Horace Greeley to Hendrick B[radley]. Wright, 1872 August 10. Greeley was a candidate of the new Liberal Republican Party in the 1872 presidential election against incumbent President Ulysses S. Grant. During this letter Greeley is hoping to get the support of Pennsylvania but is confident he can still win without PA’s support. The creator of this letter, Horace Greeley, was born in New Hampshire in 1811. Greeley was a newspaper publisher and editor, while also having served in the U.S. House of Representatives. 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:
Maryland (left); New York (right)
Transcription Attempt:
[Left Letter]
July 5 51 My Dear Sir The Bearer of this is Mr. Eldridge, a respectable Gentleman of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He has business at your Department which he will explain Dryer, in a very few words. Yours Truly D Webster (Sec’y [Secretary] of State under presidency of Mr. Fillmore 1830-’52 to N. K. Hall then Postmaster Gen[era]l.) And of Mr. N. K. Hall P.M.G. [Post Master General]
[Right Letter] private New York, July 31, 1872 Dear Sir: I hope we might succeed even without Pennsylvania but we would much prefer to succeed with PA as I trust we may. Your suggestion will be considered. Yours, Horace Greeley Hon Hendrick B. Wright
July 5 51 My Dear Sir The Bearer of this is Mr. Eldridge, a respectable Gentleman of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He has business at your Department which he will explain Dryer, in a very few words. Yours Truly D Webster (Sec’y [Secretary] of State under presidency of Mr. Fillmore 1830-’52 to N. K. Hall then Postmaster Gen[era]l.) And of Mr. N. K. Hall P.M.G. [Post Master General]
[Right Letter] private New York, July 31, 1872 Dear Sir: I hope we might succeed even without Pennsylvania but we would much prefer to succeed with PA as I trust we may. Your suggestion will be considered. Yours, Horace Greeley Hon Hendrick B. Wright
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu