Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, March 14, 1861
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Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, March 14, 1861
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Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1861-03-14
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Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, March 14, 1861
action: sent
sender: Charles Sumner
Birth: 1811-01-06
Death: 1874-03-11
location: Washington D.C., US
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: UnknownUnknown
transcription: mec
revision: tap 2017-05-04
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Senate Chamber-
14th March ’61-
Sir,
Mr Helper
a consul of the United States
somewhere in Europe. I trust
that, amidst the many
applicants for these posts,
he may be honorably re-
membered. His fitness can-
[bottom Margin] The Secretary of State.
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not be questioned, while
his eminent services in
diffusing a knowledge
of principles & facts in-
teresting to the whole country,
cannot be forgotten.
I am Sir, your faithful
Servant,
Charles Sumner
Senate Chamber-
14th March ’61-
Sir,
Mr Helper
Birth: 1829-12-27 Death: 1909-03-08
desires to bea consul of the United States
somewhere in Europe. I trust
that, amidst the many
applicants for these posts,
he may be honorably re-
membered. His fitness can-
[bottom Margin] The Secretary of State.
not be questioned, while
his eminent services in
diffusing a knowledge
of principles & facts in-
teresting to the whole country,
cannot be forgotten.
I am Sir, your faithful
Servant,
Charles Sumner