Research Catalog

Title

Edward Everett papers, 1827-1865.

Author

Everett, Edward, 1794-1865.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

Ford collection.

Description

.2 linear foot (1 folder)

Summary

Edward Everett (1794-1865) was an American politician, pastor, educator, and diplomat from Massachusetts. He served as United States Representative and Senator, Governor of Massachusetts, Minister to Great Britain, and United States Secretary of State. His papers consist primarily of letters from Everett to various parties relating to the printing and publication of his speeches and essays, to political business, and to social matters. Recipients include the printing firm Gales and Seaton, Mathew Carey and the firm of Carey & Lea, and George Bancroft. Several letters to Everett are also included, as is a passport for John Rand signed by Everett in his capacity as Minister to Great Britain, and a certificate from the Mount Vernon Fund.

Subjects

• Politicians > Correspondence
• Diplomats
• Passports
• Politicians > Massachusetts
• Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 > Correspondence

Genre/Form

Passports.

Access (note)

• Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Provenance (note)

• Many items were originally received as part of the Ford collection.

Call Number

MssCol 4369

OCLC

859205448

Author

Everett, Edward, 1794-1865.

Title

Edward Everett papers, 1827-1865.

Restricted Access

Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Provenance

Many items were originally received as part of the Ford collection.

Occupation

Diplomats.

Politicians.

Added Author

Ford collection.

Research Call Number

MssCol 4369