Letters to Mrs. Darling concerning her claim against the U.S. government for jewelry and money lost in New Orleans in 1863 while traveling under a flag of truce
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Letters from Fernando Wood. Letter from U.S. Senator George F. Hoar, July 19, 1888, summarizing the legal points involved in Mrs. Darling's case against the government. Letter from General J. M. Schofield, St. Augustine, Florida, February 6, 1900. Letter of Mrs. Darling, April 22, 1897, intimating that pressure by her enemies in several patriotic societies has caused unfavorable consideration of her claim before Congress.
Dates
- Creation: 1874-1907
Creator
- From the Collection: Darling, Flora Adams, 1840-1910 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Goodwin, William Archer Rutherfoord, 1869-1939 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Mahone, William, 1826-1895 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, 1853-1935 (Collector, Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 28.34 Linear Feet (20 boxes)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository