Charles Sumner letter to John Bozman Kerr, 1856 October 16

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Sumner, Charles,1811-1874.
Title
Charles Sumner letter to John Bozman Kerr
Dates
1856 October 16 (inclusive)
Quantity
.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Collection Number
Mss 1500
Summary
Letter from Charles Sumner to John Bozman Kerr, 15 October 1856, regarding Sumner's recovery from his recent beating on the Senate floor, when he was almost killed by South Carolina Rep. Preston Brooks.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
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Portland, OR
97205
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Fax: 503-219-2040
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Access Restrictions

This collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Letter from Charles Sumner to John Bozman Kerr, 15 October 1856, regarding Sumner's recovery from his recent beating on the Senate floor, when he was almost killed by South Carolina Rep. Preston Brooks.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.

Preferred Citation

Charles Sumner letter to John Bozman Kerr, Mss 1500, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Thomas M. Knox, March 1973.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Legislators -- United States.

Family Names

  • Brooks, Preston S. -- (Preston Smith), -- 1819-1857.
  • Kerr, John Bozman, -- 1809-1878 -- Correspondence.
  • Sumner, Charles, -- 1811-1874 -- Correspondence.

Geographical Names

  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Letters (correpondence) -- aat