Benjamin S. Lyman., 07/04/1856-07/04/1856

File — Box: 3, Folder: 36

Identifier: 68070

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

07/04/1856-07/04/1856

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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 7/4/1856, with envelope) to Franklin B. Sanborn from Benjamin S. Lyman. Reference to continued employment under his uncle Mr. Leslie, topographical engineer, and to friends Sterrow Higginson and Barlow. Also refers to the Kansas Free State issue: "...I am glad that Concord has done so well about Kansas, but I am afraid that few towns will follow her example. I heard read, the other day, a capital speech of Emerson's (Ralph Waldo Emerson) about the attack upon Sumner (Charles Sumner, see description for Folder 3:7)..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LYMAN, BENJAMIN S. - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1856 (07/04): Autographed Letter

SUMNER, CHARLES - REFERENCE BY LYMAN, BENJAMIN S. 1856: Autographed Letter

EMERSON, RALPH WALDO - REFERENCE BY LYMAN, BENJAMIN S. 1856: Autographed Letter

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