Rutherford B. Hayes letters and documents

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physdesc

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{"value"=>"MssCol 17898", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"17898", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1876-1891", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1876/1891"}

date_inclusive_start

1876

date_inclusive_end

1891

keydate

1876

unittitle

{"value"=>"Rutherford B. Hayes letters and documents"}

repository

{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. <span class=\"subarea\">Manuscripts and Archives Division</span></span> <div class=\"address\"><span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Rutherford B. Hayes was the nineteenth president of the United States. Collection consists of five letters and two documents, 1876-1891. Letters are addressed to D.E. Wells, the editor of The Graphic, William O. McDowell, Thomas B. Harris and Peter D. Keyser. Most are responses to requests. The two documents are a pardon of Frederick Schiel (1878) and a withdrawal of the nomination of Samuel B. Axtell to be receiver of public moneys at Boise City, Idaho (1881). Also included is a White House dinner invitation to Miss Avery (1880) and an undated franked envelope addressed to Gen. Payne of the Patent Office with a note of introduction for Miss Cabell written on the front. Also included is one folder of collateral material, including autographs, a calendar of correspondence, and miscellaneous clippings and photostats."}

prefercite

{"value"=>"<p>Rutherford B. Hayes letters and documents, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}

origination

{"value"=>"Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893", "type"=>"persname"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Unknown</p>"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Rutherford B. Hayes was the nineteenth president of the United States.</p>"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of five letters and two documents, 1876-1891. Letters are addressed to D.E. Wells, the editor of The Graphic, William O. McDowell, Thomas B. Harris and Peter D. Keyser. Most are responses to requests. The two documents are a pardon of Frederick Schiel (1878) and a withdrawal of the nomination of Samuel B. Axtell to be receiver of public moneys at Boise City, Idaho (1881). Also included is a White House dinner invitation to Miss Avery (1880) and an undated franked envelope addressed to Gen. Payne of the Patent Office with a note of introduction for Miss Cabell written on the front. Also included is one folder of collateral material, including autographs, a calendar of correspondence, and miscellaneous clippings and photostats.</p>"}

processinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Compiled by Melanie A. Yolles.</p>"}

extent_statement

.2 linear feet (2 folders)

date_start

1876

date_end

1891

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