Cameron, Simon., 01/02/1872-01/02/1872

File — Box: 1, Folder: 20

Identifier: GAMMS437.2.20

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence from Peter J. Sullivan to Individuals. Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Dates

01/02/1872-01/02/1872

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Extent

From the Collection: 5.5 Linear Feet (11 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 1/2/1872 from Peter J. Sullivan to U.S. Senator Simon Cameron, regarding Sullivan's publishing of an article concerning prominent Senators and Congressmen whom Sullivan met in the 1840s. Sullivan asks specific biographical questions of Cameron to facilitate the publication of the article. Sullivan also notes that he is writing a history of the U.S. Legation in Bogota, Colombia and that he concluded the Darien ship canal on his own without assistance from Caleb Cushing. Sent from Cincinnati, Ohio to Washington, D.C.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SULLIVAN, PETER J. - CORRESP. TO CAMERON, SIMON (1872): Autographed Letter

CAMERON, SIMON - CORRESP. FROM SULLIVAN PETER J. (1872): Autographed Letter

BOGOTA - COLOMBIA - REF. TO HISTORY OF U.S. LEGATION (1872): Autographed Letter

DARIEN CANAL - REF. TO TREATY WORKED ON BY SULLIVAN, PETER F. (1872): Autographed Letter