Charles Sumner
A Register of His Correspondence in the Library of Congress
Prepared by Mary Wolfskill and David Mathisen Revised by
Allan Teichroew
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Manuscript Division,
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
2008
Contact information:
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Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division,
2008
Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms008020
Title: Charles Sumner
Correspondence
Span Dates: 1841-1874 ID No.: MSS41962 Creator:
Sumner, Charles,
1811-1874 Extent: 142 items;
1 container;
0.2 linear feet
Language: Collection material in
English
Repository:
Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress,
Washington, D.C. Abstract: United States Senator
and lawyer. Correspondence with attached and related material chiefly
concerning government publications, appointments to office, the Republican
Party, Sumner's law practice, and his political speeches and writings.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person
or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed
alphabetically therein.
Personal Names Anthony,
Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906. Chandler,
Zachariah, 1813-1879. Force,
Peter, 1790-1868. Hale,
Edward Everett, 1822-1909. Hillard,
George Stillman, 1808-1879. Nast,
Thomas, 1840-1902. Story, Sarah. Sumner,
Charles, 1811-1874. Welles,
Gideon, 1802-1878.
Organizations Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Subjects Government
publications. Practice of
law--Massachusetts.
Locations United
States--Politics and government--19th century.
Occupations Senators, U.S.
Congress--Massachusetts.
Provenance:The correspondence of Charles Sumner, lawyer and United States Senator
from Massachusetts, was received in the Library of Congress between 1900 and
1994 as transfers and purchases from various sources and as gifts of Alexander
William Armour, Elisabeth B. Bliss, Ida Husted Harper, and others.
Processing History:The correspondence of Charles Sumner were arranged and described in
1971 and 1985. The collection was revised in 1995. The finding aid was revised
in 2008.
Copyright Status:The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Charles Sumner
is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
Preferred Citation:Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the
following information: Container number, Charles Sumner Correspondence,
Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The papers of Charles Sumner (1811-1874) span the years 1841-1874 and
consist mainly of correspondence with attached and related material, including
printed matter. The papers are organized chronologically and chiefly concern
government publications, appointments to office, the Republican party, Sumner's
law practice, and his political speeches and writings. Correspondents include
Susan B. Anthony, Zachariah P. Chandler, Peter Force, Edward Everett Hale,
George Hillard, Thomas Nast, Sarah Story, and Gideon Welles.
This collection is arranged chronologically.
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BOX 1
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Correspondence |
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1841-1849
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1850-1858
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1860-1869
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1870-1874
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Undated
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