Seward, William H., 02/27/1867-03/29/1867

File — Box: 2, Folder: 27

Identifier: GAMMS437.6.106

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence from Peter J. Sullivan to William H. Seward. Arranged chronologically.

Dates

02/27/1867-03/29/1867

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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 2/27/1867 from Peter J. Sullivan to U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward, regarding an interview of Sullivan, to be nominated as U.S. Minister to Colombia. Sullivan was in the running for U.S. Minister to Rome. Reference to Sullivan having been raised Catholic but married a Presbyterian. Reference to Sullivan's Civil War service. Sent from Cincinnati, Ohio. Also, 1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 3/29/1867 from Peter J. Sullivan to U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward, accepting his commission as U.S. Minister to Colombia. Sent from Cincinnati, Ohio to Washington, D.C.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SULLIVAN, PETER J. - CORRESP. TO SEWARD, WILLIAM H. (1867): Autographed Letter

SEWARD, WILLIAM H. - CORRESP. FROM SULLIVAN, PETER J. (1867): Autographed Letter

SULLIVAN, PETER J. REF. (1867)TO HIS APPT AS U.S. MINISTER TO COLOMBIA: Autographed Letter

ROME - REF. (1867) TO SULLIVAN, PETER J. POSSIBLY AS MINISTER TO ROME: Autographed Letter