Benjamin S. Lyman., 09/14/1856-09/14/1856

File — Box: 3, Folder: 38

Identifier: 68072

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

09/14/1856-09/14/1856

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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 9/14/1856) to Franklin B. Sanborn from Benjamin S. Lyman, with news of employment as teacher in Mr. Short's school in Philadelphia and of living comfortably at the house of his uncle Mr. Lesley. Also reference to Charles Sumner: "...Mr. Sumner is staying, just now, close by this house. I had the pleasure of meeting him last Tuesday. I have the pleasure of hearing Mr. W.H. Furness (William H. Furness) preach on Sundays. He alludes frequently to political matters. It must have been hard for you to come away when you were so near without visiting Kansas. Although I am now quite comfortably situated I would be right glad to go there to fight or to carry help to the men there if a company large enough to do any good were to be formed. From what I saw a few days ago, in a newspaper, I hope that the danger is past, but I have not for three or four days read much in the papers, and do not know the state of things there..." Finally, mentions possibility of going to China on business for Mr. Delano of Newburgh, New York.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LYMAN, BENJAMIN S. - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1856 (09/14): Autographed Letter

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

FURNESS, WILLIAM H. & KANSAS FREE STATE - REFERENCE BY LYMAN B. 1856: Autographed Letter