Horace Greeley letter to James Dunn, 1872 May 22

Summary

Creator:

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Date:

1872 May 22

Extent:

1 folder(s) 1 letter

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Horace Greeley letter to James Dunn, ms1007, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a letter from Horace Greeley to James Dunn dated May 22, 1872 in which Greeley discusses the flaws of Andrew Johnson's reconstruction policy and the dangers of the Ulysses S. Grant administration.

Biographical / historical:

Horace Greeley (1811-1872) served as a U.S. Representative from New York and, in 1841, he founded the New York Tribune and acted as editor until his death.

For additional information see the Congressional Biographical Directory.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Correspondence

Names:

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Dunn, James, active 1872

Places:

United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century.

Preferred citation:

Horace Greeley letter to James Dunn, ms1007, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.