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Additional authors

1. Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893
2. Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
3. Childs, George William, 1829-1894
4. Gould, Jay, 1836-1892
5. Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
6. Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925
7. Morgan, Edwin Barber, 1806-1881
8. Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914
9. Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926
10. Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887
11. Wood, Fernando, 1812-1881
12. New York Times Company, associated name.

Description

1. .63 linear feet (2 boxes)

Summary

1. George Jones (1811-1891) was the first publisher of the New York Times. He founded the New-York Daily Times in 1851 with Henry J. Raymond and Edward B. Wesley. After Raymond's death in 1869, Jones took over the editorship of the paper. The collection, dating 1866-1891 and 1930, comprises letters written to George Jones, publisher and editor of the New York Times, 1871-1888, chiefly by prominent persons regarding U.S. politics, as well as some family letters, invitations, and unsorted items, 1866-1891 and 1930. Letters refer to New York Times editorial positions, Ulysses S. Grant's presidency and his bid for a third term in 1880, efforts to establish a retirement fund for Grant, and other matters reflecting Jones's influence in national and Republican Party affairs. Notable correspondents include James G. Blaine, Andrew Carnegie, George W. Childs, Jay Gould, Ulysses S. Grant, General Nelson A. Miles, Edwin B. Morgan, Daniel E. Sickles, Oscar S. Straus, Elihu B. Washburne, and Fernando Wood. The collection also includes letters from New York Times staff and the paper's foreign correspondents, and requests for employment with the Times.

Subject

1. United States
2. American newspapers
3. Publishers and publishing
4. Newspaper publishing
5. New York (State)
6. Politics and government
7. Soldiers
8. United States > Politics and government > 1865-1900
9. New York (State) > New York
10. Diplomats
11. American newspapers > New York (State) > New York
12. Grant, Ulysses S (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
13. New York times
14. Jones, George, 1811-1891
15. Publishers and publishing > New York (State) > New York
16. Newspaper publishing > New York (State) > New York
17. New York (N.Y.) > Politics and government > To 1898
18. Editors
19. Businessmen
20. Publishers
21. New York (State) > Politics and government > 1865-1950
22. Journalists
23. To 1950
24. Politicians
25. Presidents
26. Capitalists and financiers
27. Statesmen

Call number

1. MssCol 22990

Access (note)

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

Source (note)

1. Purchased from Mrs Hudson's Fine Books and Paper, 2014 and 2017.

Author

1. Jones, George, 1811-1891, creator.

Title

1. Letters to George Jones.

Production

1. 1866-1930, bulk 1866-1891.

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. sheet

Restricted access

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

Source

1. Purchased from Mrs Hudson's Fine Books and Paper, 2014 and 2017.

Connect to:

1. Finding aid

Chronological term

1. To 1950

Occupation

1. Businessmen.
2. Capitalists and financiers.
3. Diplomats.
4. Editors.
5. Journalists.
6. Politicians.
7. Presidents.
8. Publishers.
9. Soldiers.
10. Statesmen.

Added author

1. Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893, correspondent.
2. Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, correspondent.
3. Childs, George William, 1829-1894, correspondent.
4. Gould, Jay, 1836-1892, correspondent.
5. Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, correspondent.
6. Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925, correspondent.
7. Morgan, Edwin Barber, 1806-1881, correspondent.
8. Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914, correspondent.
9. Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926, correspondent.
10. Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887, correspondent.
11. Wood, Fernando, 1812-1881, correspondent.
12. New York Times Company, associated name.

Research call number

1. MssCol 22990