John Addison Porter to Aaron Homer Byington., 05/04/1898-05/04/1898

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: GAMMS408.1.4

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Only 1 series. Arranged chronologically.

Dates

05/04/1898-05/04/1898

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter Signed dated 5/4/1898, discussing the war with Spain and thanking Byington's son George for writing a note to "The Gazette" to defend Porter against rumors concerning himself, President McKinley, and Secretary Boyle. Mr. Hearts of the "Journal" then fired the man who wrote the stories. Says that Lounsbury is likely to win the election with republican backing and that there may be an overthrow of the party because of the power of "the lobby." Compares current political situation to the Civil War and says that Frisbie was defeated in the Hartford elections. Sent from Executive Mansion, Washington to Consul of the United States, Naples, Italy.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

NAPLES, ITALY - SENT TO LOCATION BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1898): Typed Letter Signed

WASHINGTON, DC - SENT FROM LOCATION BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1898): Typed Letter Signed

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1898): Typed Letter Signed

CIVIL WAR - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1898): Typed Letter Signed

REPUBLICAN PARTY - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1898): Typed Letter Signed

"JOURNAL" - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1898): Typed Letter Signed

HEARTS, MR. - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1898): Typed Letter Signed

BOYLE, SECRETARY - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1898): Typed Letter Signed

BYINGTON, GEORGE - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1898): Typed Letter Signed

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR - REFERENCE BY PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1898): Typed Letter Signed

BYINGTON, AARON HOMER - CORRES. FROM PORTER, JOHN ADDISON (1898): Typed Letter Signed

PORTER, JOHN ADDISON - CORRESPONDENCE TO BYINGTON, AARON HOMER (1898): Typed Letter Signed