William Henry Seward papers

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{"value"=>"3729", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"William Henry Seward papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1838-1867", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1838/1867"}

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physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".2 linear ft. (1 box)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1838

date_inclusive_end

1867

origination

{"value"=>"Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Attorney, Governor of New York, and U.S. Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Original letters to various correspondents, 1838-1866 and undated; typed transcripts of letters to James Bowen, 1838-1846; journal of a trip from Washington, D.C. to Chesapeake Bay and out to sea accompanied by plenipotentiaries of France, Spain, and Portugal, 1868 July 3-6; journal of a trip across the continent, 1869 June 8-1870 February 1; engraved portrait, cut signatures, and newspaper clippings.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS"}

keydate

1838

prefercite

{"value"=>"William Henry Seward papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Attorney, Governor of New York, and U.S. Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln. Original letters to various correspondents, 1838-1866 and undated; typed transcripts of letters to James Bowen, 1838-1846; journal of a trip from Washington, D.C. to Chesapeake Bay and out to sea accompanied by plenipotentiaries of France, Spain, and Portugal, 1868 July 3-6; journal of a trip across the continent, 1869 June 8-1870 February 1; engraved portrait, cut signatures, and newspaper clippings.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.2 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1838

date_end

1867

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