Duff Green Letter
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one letter written by journalist, politician, and then-supporter of President John Tyler, Duff Green. The letter is marked confidential and the recipient is unnamed. It concerns the rumor in Washington, D.C. that the president would veto a forthcoming bank bill, as he had a prior bill, and that his cabinet had agreed to resign if the bill was vetoed. Green also mentions an alternative bank plan developed at the president's request.
Dates
- Creation: 1841 August 20
Creator
- Green, Duff, 1791-1875 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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Biographical Information:
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet
Acquisition Information:
Mss. Acc. 2014.235 was received by Special Collections in 2014. Its addition to Special Collections was made possible by the Clarice Garrison Quasi Fund.
Physical Description
26 cm x 20.25 cm
Processing Information:
Accessioned and minimally described by Tim Eklund, Special Collections Staff, in February 2009.
Subject
- Tyler, John, 1790-1862 (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Duff Green Letter
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist.
- Date
- 2015-07-30
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository