John Sullivan letters, 1847 1860
Collection context
- Creator:
- Sullivan, John, 1800-1862
- Extent:
- 1 Volumes (1 volumes)
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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Two letters written by Sullivan. The later of the letters, dated 1860, is to the editor and historian Henry Barton Dawson (1821-1869), expressing the writer's happiness that Dawson is "very willing to do justice to the character of my grandfather Genl Sullivan" and enclosing the other letter which is the original draft of one written by the grandson in 1847 to Dr. Alfred Langdon Elwyn (1804-1884) "in answer to strictures published by him on the conduct of Sullivan in the battle of Brandywine." The 1847 letters is a forty page review and defense of General Sullivan's conduct in the Brandywine engagement and it quotes from several contemporary (1777) letters containing data relative to the subject. The letter to Dawson is tipped between the fifth and sixth leaves of the other letter.
- Biographical / historical:
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Grandson of the American Revolutionary General, John Sullivan of New Hampshire (1740-1795).
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John Sullivan letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
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