Governor Salmon P. Chase., 06/03/1861-06/03/1861

File — Box: 7, Folder: 19

Identifier: GAMMS437.17.434

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Documents regarding the Civil War career of Peter J. Sullivan. Arranged chronologically.

Dates

06/03/1861-06/03/1861

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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 6/3/1861 from Peter J. Sullivan to Ohio Governor Salmon P. Chase, regarding acceptance of Sullivan's command in the Union army. References to Sullivan's service in the Mexican War, Governor Dennison's call for volunteers, and Simon Cameron remembering Sullivan. Postscript: Sullivan was the only Irish Yankee to raise a regiment in Ohio. Sent from Brown's Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SULLIVAN, PETER J. - CORRESP. TO CHASE, SALMON P. (1861): Autographed Letter

CHASE, SALMON P. - CORRESP. FROM SULLIVAN, PETER J. (1861): Autographed Letter

MEXICAN WAR - REFERENCE (1861) TO SERVICE OF SULLIVAN, PETER J.: Autographed Letter

DENNISON, WILLIAM - REFERENCE BY SULLIVAN, PETER J. (1861): Autographed Letter

CAMERON, SIMON - REFERENCE BY SULLIVAN, PETER J. (1861): Autographed Letter

BROWN'S HOTEL - WASHINGTON, D.C. - CORRESP. SENT FROM THERE (1861): Autographed Letter