Benjamin S. Lyman., 01/16/1856-01/16/1856

File — Box: 3, Folder: 31

Identifier: 68064

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Please note that correspondents often mention acquaintances or other individuals but will not provide their complete names. When known, the full name is given in parentheses. Also, in the case of the Clarke family, one A.K. Clark signs her name without the 'e' although it is likely that she is a member of the Clarke family. She also cites (her husband?) inconsistently as 'Mr. Clark' or 'Mr. Clarke.' Descriptions for each letter will use the spelling that the correspondent has used.

Dates

01/16/1856-01/16/1856

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.3 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Document Cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

ALS (dated 1/16/1856, with envelope) to Franklin B. Sanborn from Benjamin S. Lyman, thanking Sanborn for sending money. Reference to Samuel Clarke Pomeroy and to Lyman's own plans to remove to Kansas: "...The more I think about going to Kansas, the better I like the idea. It seems to me that Kansas will be quite a remarkable country. It is likely to have a bloody birth...It is the very navel of this country, and we cannot but hope, and indeed expect, that through it we shall receive a new and better life. It seems to be to the eastern states what they were to England, or perhaps what New Zealand is to England of the present day, the land of reform..." Also describes his personal views of the U.S. Constitution.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LYMAN, BENJAMIN S. - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1856 (01/16): Autographed Letter

POMEROY, SAMUEL CLARKE - REFERENCE BY LYMAN, BENJAMIN S. 1856: Autographed Letter

KANSAS FREE STATE - REFERENCE BY LYMAN, BENJAMIN S. 1856: Autographed Letter

CONSTITUTION (U.S.) - REFERENCE BY LYMAN, BENJAMIN S. 1856: Autographed Letter