Correspondence: Winfield Scott Hancock, March - Sept., 08/17/1885-09/21/1885

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: 57787

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains a collection of the correspondence from the private papers of John D. Crimmins. The subject of the correspondence is primarily related to the philanthropic activities Crimmins was engaged in for the period 1877-1910. Among the people Crimmins corresponded with are Mother Jones, SCJM, James Cardinal Gibbons, Patrick Cardinal Ryan, and Winfield Scott Hancock. Also included in this collection are two letters addressed to Crimmins' wife, Lily Lalor Crimmins (d. 1888), a letter addressed to Abp. Michael Corrigan by Sr. M. Irene, who also corresponded with JDC, and a testimony written by JDC regarding the character of Mother Mary Aloysia Hardey, RCMJ.

Dates

08/17/1885-09/21/1885

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.75 Linear Feet (2 document cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains correspondence from General Winfield Scott Hancock, arranged chronologically, 4 items:@ @ ALS 8/17/1885. Acknowledgement of gift [an enamelled brick from Grant's tomb] sent by JDC.@ @ ALS 9/15/1885. Request to meet with JDC.@ @ ALS 9/17/1885. Re. travel arrangements for scheduled meeting on September 18.@ @ ALS 9/21/1885. Acknowledgement of article sent by JDC on General U.S. Grant. @

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HANCOCK, WINFIELD SCOTT, GEN. - CORRESP. FROM: Manuscript

GRANT'S TOMB - CORRESP. RE: Manuscript

GRANT, U. S., GEN. - ARTICLE ON - CORRESP. ON: Manuscript

CRIMMINS, JOHN D. - CORRESP. FROM WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK: Autographed Letter