Seward, William H., 07/30/1868-07/30/1868

File — Box: 3, Folder: 13

Identifier: GAMMS437.6.165

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

07/30/1868-07/30/1868

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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 7/30/1868 from Peter J. Sullivan to U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward, regarding efforts to make a treaty with Colombia for a ship canal across the Isthmus of Darien or Panama. Reference to British interests, French interests in the canal. Sullivan requests to discuss with U.S. President Andrew Johnson the canal treaty. Sullivan also requests a successor to him in the post of U.S. Minister to Colombia. Sent from Bogota, Colombia to Washington, D.C.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SULLIVAN, PETER J. - CORRESP. TO SEWARD, WILLIAM H. (1868): Autographed Letter

SEWARD, WILLIAM H. - CORRESP. FROM SULLIVAN, PETER J. (1868): Autographed Letter

DARIEN CANAL - REFERENCE (1868) BY SULLIVAN, PETER J.: Autographed Letter

PANAMA CANAL - REFERENCE (1868) BY SULLIVAN, PETER J.: Autographed Letter

JOHNSON, ANDREW - REFERENCE BY SULLIVAN, PETER J. (1868): Autographed Letter