Stephen A. Douglas Letters

Collection

Identifier: Midwest-MS-208

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Two autographed letters and one 1913 program.

The material includes two items of correspondence from Stephen A. Douglas. The first is a letter from Douglas dated July 10, 1856. Although the writing is somewhat illegible, the dealer description notes that the autographed letter is addressed to P.G. Warrington (?) as a letter of introduction for F. Y. Wellose (?). The second letter is from Douglas to Ninan W. Edwards in Genesee, Illinois, dated August 11, 1859.

Also included is a program for the Douglas Natal Day Centennial Celebration, which was held in the Hall of Representatives on Wednesday April 23, 1913. The program is housed in a gray cloth pamphlet case.

Dates

Creation: 1856-1913

Creator

Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Two autographed letters and one 1913 program. The material includes two items of correspondence from Stephen A. Douglas. The first is a letter from Douglas dated 10 July 1856. Although the writing is somewhat illegible, the dealer description notes that the autographed letter is addressed to P.G. Warrington(?) as a letter of introduction for F.Y. Wellose(?). The second letter is from Douglas to Ninan W. Edwards in Genesee, Illinois, dated 11 August 1859. Also included is a program for the Douglas Natal Day Centennial Celebration, which was held in the Hall of Representatives, Illinois State Capitol, on Wednesday 23 April 1913. The program is housed in a gray cloth pamphlet case.