Correspondence, Patrick A. Collins., 12/12/1884-03/11/1893

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1.5

Identifier: 62927

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contain the correspondence sent to and collected by Thomas F. Meehan between the years 1859-1920. The correspondence has been arranged chronologically.

Dates

12/12/1884-03/11/1893

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/08/05

Container Summary

The contents of this folder largely relates to the efforts to have Patrick A. Collins (1844-1905) (Congressman, consul general to London, mayor of Boston) appointed to President Grover Cleveland's Cabinet, arranged chronologically, 9 items:@ @ Collins, Patrick A. -- ALS -- to TFM, 12/21/1884. Re. politics behind having Collins nominated for a Cabinet appointment.@ @ Maguire, Patrick ["The Republic" (Boston)] -- ALS -- to TFM, 12/12/1884. Re. politics behind getting Patrick A. Collins appointed to President Cleveland's Cabinet. Reference to recent election of Hugh O'Brien as mayor of Boston.@ @ Collins, Patrick A. -- ALS -- to TFM, 1/21/1885. Re. the current situation on a Cabinet appointment.@ @ Collins, Patrick A. -- ALS -- to TFM, 1/27/1885. Further comments on the Cabinet appointment. [Handwritten note by TFM on back of letter stating that Collins would be overlooked for a Cabinet appointment because of the efforts of the "mugwamps."]@ @ Manning, Daniel (1831-1887 ) (president, National Commercial Bank, Secretary of the Treasury under Cleveland) -- ALS -- to TFM, 1/28/1885. Acknowledgement of TFM's recomending Patrick A. Collins for a Cabinet appointment, with the promise to bring the matter before the President himself.@ @ Lamont, Daniel S. (private secretary to President Grover Cleveland) -- ANS -- to TFM, 5/13/1885. Acknowledgement for President Cleveland of TFM's letter of support for Patrick A. Collins(?), with referral to Treasury Secretary Daniel Manning.@ @ Collins, Patrick A. -- ALS -- to TFM, 4/27/1888. Re. plans to attend upcoming Democratic National Convention.@ @ Manning, Daniel (1831-1887) (president, National Commercial Bank, Secretary of the Treasury under Grover Cleveland) -- ANS -- to TFM, 5/29/1885. Assurance that an undientified matter [Collins' appointment(?)] will have his attention.@ @ Collins, Patrick A. -- ALS -- to TFM, 3/11/1893. Letter of thanks for congratulatory note on recent appointment as consul general to London.@ @

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

COLLINS, PATRICK A. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

CLEVELAND, GROVER, PRESIDENT - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

MAGUIRE, PATRICK - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

COLLINS, PATRICK A. - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

"MUGWAMPS" - ACTIVITIES OF - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

MANNING, DANIEL - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

LAMONT, DANIEL S. - CORRESP. FROM: Other Types

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

MEEHAN, THOMAS F. - CORRESP. FROM PATRICK A. COLLINS: Autographed Letter