Letter, 1880 May 6
Scope and Contents
John Sherman, Secretary of Treasury, Washington, D.C. to John Tyler, Jr., Esq., Inspector of Customs, West Point, Virginia. Circular on the use of inks and pencils for official purposes. Details the circumstances of their use and the fact that all supplies must be ordered during warm weather so they won’t freeze while being transported. Envelope included.
Dates
- Creation: 1880 May 6
Creator
- From the Collection: Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Johnston, Joseph Eggleston, 1807-1891 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Rochelle, Marie Antoinette (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Shands, Letitia C. Tyler (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Shands, William B. (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler Family (Collector, Family)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Robert, 1816-1878 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 13.75 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository