Letters from Alexander McClure to Eli Slifer, 1863-66

Letters from Alexander McClure to Eli Slifer, 1863-66
Date
1863-1866

Alexander McClure writes fourteen letters to Eli Slifer, the Secretary of the Commonwealth under Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin, in which he discusses various Pennsylvania political issues, the potential Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania, possib

Location
MC 2003.4, B7, F13
Time Period

Letters from Alexander McClure to Eli Slifer, 1860-62

Letters from Alexander McClure to Eli Slifer, 1860-62
Date
1860-1862

Alexander McClure writes thirteen letters to Eli Slifer, the Secretary of the Commonwealth under Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin, in which he criticizes the management of local military troops, proposes raising regiments for the Union Army, comments

Location
MC 2003.4, B7, F12
Time Period

Letters from Alexander McClure to Eli Slifer, 1854-59

Letters from Alexander McClure to Eli Slifer, 1854-59
Date
1854-1859

Alexander McClure writes seventeen letters to Eli Slifer in which he discusses the political campaigns of various Pennsylvania politicians, denies his opposition towards Whigs, expresses joy at the success of Pennsylvania Governor James Pollock an

Location
MC 2003.4, B7, F11
Time Period

Letters from Alexander McClure to Eli Slifer, 1850-52

Letters from Alexander McClure to Eli Slifer, 1850-52
Date
1850-1852

Alexander McClure writes sixteen letters to Eli Slifer, a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, on a number of different topics, including the senatorial and representative delegate elections, reports on "Abolishing Capital Punishme

Location
MC 2003.4, B7, F10
Time Period

Letters from Israel Gutelius to Eli Slifer (Jan. - Aug. 1863)

Letters from Israel Gutelius to Eli Slifer (Jan. - Aug. 1863)
Date
January - August 1863

Israel Gutelius writes seventeen letters to Eli Slifer, the Secretary of the Commonwealth during the Civil War, in which he discusses compensation for his printing services, logistics of the military draft, and his opinion on candidates for senato

Location
MC 2003.4, B5, F11
Time Period

Letters from Israel Gutelius to Eli Slifer (Jan. - Dec. 1862)

Letters from Israel Gutelius to Eli Slifer (Jan. - Dec. 1862)
Date
January - December 1862

Israel Gutelius writes nineteen letters to Eli Slifer, the Secretary of the Commonwealth during the Civil War, in which he describes his efforts to secure an appointment of collector of taxes for the U.S.

Location
MC 2003.4, B5, F10
Time Period

Letters from Andrew Curtin to Eli Slifer, 1864-66

Letters from Andrew Curtin to Eli Slifer, 1864-66
Date
1864-1866

Governor Andrew Curtin writes eight letters to Eli Slifer, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, in which he reflects upon the recent political election in Philadelphia, his state of health, as well as communications with officers in the Union Army.

Location
MC 2003.4, B3, F12
Time Period

Letters from Andrew Curtin to Eli Slifer, 1860-63

Letters from Andrew Curtin to Eli Slifer, 1860-63
Date
1860-1863

Governor Andrew Curtin writes eleven letters to Eli Slifer in which he offers him the position as Secretary of the Commonwealth, describes his preference for David Wilmot as Senator, recommends Wallace Kerr for the vacant clerkship in Slifer's o

Location
MC 2003.4, B3, F11
Time Period

Letters from Andrew Curtin to Eli Slifer (circa 1860)

Letters from Andrew Curtin to Eli Slifer (circa 1860)
Date
circa 1860

Andrew Curtin writes eight letters to Eli Slifer in which he discusses appointing a new colonel, providing money to Hays for a contest, an article in the Pennsylvanian, and nominations for Senate. Transcripts included.

Location
MC 2003.4, B3, F9
Time Period

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jan. – Jul. 1873)

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jan. – Jul. 1873)
Date
January - July 1873

Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes three letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses the merits of a novel collection of Alaskan birds, and describes his stay in Portland.

Location
MC 2000.11, B1, F17
Time Period

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Oct. – Dec. 1872)

 Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Oct. – Dec. 1872)
Date
October - December 1872

Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes two short letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses travel plans and his intention to meet with him.

Location
MC 2000.11, B1, F16
Time Period

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Apr. - Jun. 1872)

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Apr. - Jun. 1872)
Date
April - June 1872

Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes five letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses his attempt in encouraging Dr. Feuchtwanger to give his collection of minerals to the Smithsonian.

Location
MC 2000.11, B1, F14
Time Period

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jul. - Aug. 1870)

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jul. - Aug. 1870)
Date
July - August 1870

Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes four letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses the exchange of specimens with the Vienna Museum and Smithsonian, and offers his sympathy for the loss of Law

Location
MC 2000.11, B1, F7
Time Period

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jan. - Mar. 1870)

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jan. - Mar. 1870)
Date
January - March 1870

Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes four letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses the exchange of various specimens as well as funding for Sumichrast's explorations.

Location
MC 2000.11, B1, F5
Time Period

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jul. - Aug. 1869)

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Jul. - Aug. 1869)
Date
July - August 1869

Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes three letters to George Lawrence regarding the exchange of collections (primarily those of bird specimens) as well as his travels around New England.

Location
MC 2000.11, B1, F3
Time Period

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Apr. - Jun. 1869)

Letters from Spencer Baird to George Lawrence (Apr. - Jun. 1869)
Date
April - June 1869

Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes six letters to George Lawrence on issues that include lists of specimens and other articles, inquiries on novel specimens, and travel updates.

Location
MC 2000.11, B1, F2
Time Period

Letters from James Sellers to Eli Slifer

Letters from James Sellers to Eli Slifer
Date
1851-1858

James Sellers writes fifteen letters to Eli Slifer concerning help with managing his father's estate, the possibility of his election as Senator as a result of his affiliation with the Whig party, questions about the division of Union County, as w

Location
MC 2003.4
Time Period