D. J. M. A Jewett, New Orleans, Louisiana, to [John Tyler, Jr., New Orleans, La.], 1879 July 3
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Discusses Col. William Wright's visit to Washington to inform the [Treasury] Department that "ex union soldiers had been ignored in Custom House appointments;" states however that "nearly 40 ex union soldiers are on the Custom House rolls, about a quarter of the force;" discusses the program that has been created for the removal of 57 present C. H. employees to replace them with ex-union soldiers. 3 pp. ALS.
Dates
- Creation: 1879 July 3
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