Benjamin S. Lyman., 07/27/1856-07/27/1856

File — Box: 3, Folder: 36.1

Identifier: 68073

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

07/27/1856-07/27/1856

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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 (undated, with envelope postmarked 7/27/1856?) to Franklin B. Sanborn from Benjamin S. Lyman, with news about his work assisting his uncle Mr. Lesley in geological surveying. Also reference to presidential candidacy of John Charles Fremont: "...With regard to Fremont I know very little. It seems to me a great advance upon the common custom of selecting a military man for a president to take such a man as him. Yet I don't know as his career has been such as to peculiarly fit him for such a post. But at any rate it has made him known and favorably known to a large part of the population - and that is saying a good deal for a presidential candidate..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LYMAN, BENJAMIN S. - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1856 (07/27?): Autographed Letter

FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES - PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY - REFERENCE 1856: Autographed Letter