Henry Alexander Wise Papers
Scope and Contents
Three letters (1856-1859) concerning United States politics (especially the 1856 presidential election), and his family; containing his views on religion and liberty; and making an appeal to James Buchanan on behalf of a candidate for appointed office.
Dates
- Creation: 1856-1859
Creator
Language of Materials
English
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Biographical Information:
Extent
0.01 Linear Foot
Acquisition Information:
The materials in this collection were donated and purchased by Special Collections on three separate occasions between 1972-73 and 1982.
General
Previously identified as Mss 72s W75.
Subject
- Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Henry Alexander Wise Papers
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.
- Date
- 2007-06-21
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The collection description/finding aid is written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository