A Guide to the John Jay Collection, 1861, 1867
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Jay, John, 1817-1894 | |
| Title: | Jay, John, 1817-1894 | |
| Dates: | 1861, 1867 | |
| Abstract: | Composed of correspondence, the John Jay Collection, 1861, 1867, documents Jay’s personal and business affairs. | |
| Accession No.: | 2011-216 | |
| Extent: | 2 items | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
The grandson of John Jay (1745-1829), diplomat, Chief Justice, and co-author of The Federalist, John Jay II (1817-1894) was an active member of the anti-slavery movement and the Free Soil Party. Additionally, Jay helped organize the Republican Party in New York.
Source:
The Papers of John Jay. Columbia University Libraries. New York, New York. Accessed December 21, 2011. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/digital/jay/.
Scope and Contents
Composed of correspondence, the John Jay Collection, 1861, 1867, documents Jay’s personal and business affairs. One letter addressed discusses a trip to the country, while another sent to Mr. Kelley concerns the poor service of the post office.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Fassenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869. | ||
| Jay, John, 1817-1894 -- Archives. | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| United States. Post Office Dept. | ||
Related Material
See also The Papers of John Jay, Columbia University Libraries, New York, New York. |
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
John Jay Collection, 1861, 1867, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Bethany Anderson, December 2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 3E320 | Correspondence, 1861, 1867 | ||||||||||||