Ulysses S. Grant from A. Homer Byington., 07/15/1876-07/15/1876

File — Box: 1, Folder: 37

Identifier: 61120

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Material in the ensuing series 1 through 3 pertain to Aaron Homer Byington (1826-1910).

Dates

07/15/1876-07/15/1876

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.50 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger boxes (2 Document Cases, 1 drop front flat))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/06

Container Summary

ALS (folio) from A. Homer Byington to President Ulysses S. Grant regarding the position of "Congressional Printer." Includes testimonials from congressmen Bainbridge Wadleigh, Phineas W. Hitchcock, Aaron A. Sargent, Algernon Sidney Paddock, and others.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GRANT, ULYSSES S. - CORRES. FROM BYINGTON, A. HOMER 1876: Autographed Letter

BYINGTON, A. HOMER - CORRES. TO GRANT, ULYSSES S. 1876: Autographed Letter

WADLEIGH, BAINBRIDGE - TESTIMONIAL RE BYINGTON, A. HOMER 1876: Autographed Letter

HITCHCOCK, PHINEAS W. - TESTIMONIAL RE BYINGTON, A. HOMER 1876: Autographed Letter

SARGENT, AARON A. - TESTIMONIAL RE BYINGTON, A. HOMER 1876: Autographed Letter

PADDOCK, ALGERNON SIDNEY - TESTIMONIAL RE BYINGTON, A. HOMER 1876: Autographed Letter