Research Catalog
Louis McLane letters and other material
- Title
- Louis McLane letters and other material, 1817-1852.
- Author
- McLane, Louis, 1786-1857.
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| Format | Access | Status | Call Number | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed material | Request in advance | Available | MssCol 4534 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- .1 linear foot (1 folder)
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Autographs.
- Engravings.
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Provenance (note)
- Some material was originally received as part of the Ford collection.
- Call Number
- MssCol 4534
- OCLC
- 864031317
- Author
- McLane, Louis, 1786-1857.
- Title
- Louis McLane letters and other material, 1817-1852.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Summary
- Collection consists mainly of letters written by American lawyer and politician Louis McLane, with most items dating from his tenure as United States Secretary of the Treasury. Content relates mostly to professional matters, such as distribution of federal funds and pensions for veterans of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, with many letters to Joseph Gales of the publishing firm Gales and Seaton discussing political events of the day. Other recipients include John C. Calhoun, Isaac McKim, and Mississippi governor Charles Lynch. Also present are several financial documents, autographs, and an engraving of McLane.
- Provenance
- Some material was originally received as part of the Ford collection.
- Occupation
- Statesmen United States 19th century.
- Added Author
- Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850, recipient.Lynch, Charles, 1783-1853, recipient.Gales, Joseph, Jr., 1786-1860, recipient.McKim, Isaac, 1775-1838, recipient.Gales & Seaton, recipient.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 4534