Correspondence and papers, 1866 January-1866 April
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The bulk of the correspondence is that of George W. Julian and his wife, Laura Giddings Julian, and with his children, Grace and Paul, while he was serving in Congress, working as an attorney in Washington, D.C., and on speaking tours. In his letters with Laura, he discusses questions before Congress. Additional correspondence includes letters to Laura from her father, Joshua R. Giddings, written while he was serving in Congress or as U.S. consul general to Canada in Montreal (1861-1864); correspondence between her and her sister in Washington, D.C., Montreal, and Ohio; Julian’s correspondence with his brothers in Centerville (1838-1839) and Iowa (1840s); correspondence regarding Indiana and national politics, women’s rights, his legal work, speeches and writings, including retained copies of his letters; copies of his correspondence with Edward L. Pierce regarding their biographies of Joshua R. Giddings and Charles Sumner (1885-1898); and letters written to Presidents Arthur and Cleveland recommending Julian for Commissioner of the General Land Office. There are also letters dealing with the difficulties between Andrew Johnson and Congress and the Hayes-Tilden election of 1876 and the actions of the Louisiana Returning Board in that election.
Correspondents include W. H. Barnum, Benjamin Butler, Salmon P. Chase, Charles F. Coffin, Schuyler Colfax, John D. Defrees, Francis J. Garrison, Joshua R. Giddings, Stephen S. Harding, Abram S. Hewitt, George Holman, Sarah Holman, Henry Hoover, Samuel K. Hoshour, Robert J. Ingersoll, Elizabeth Eleanor Julian, Isaac H. Julian, Jacob P. Julian, Oliver P. Morton, Samuel W. Parker, Andrew L. Robinson, Samuel J. Tilden, Mary Hoover Travis, William W. Wick, and William W. Woollen.
Also included in the collection are Julian’s manuscript for the second edition of "Political Recollections"; pamphlets and manuscripts of his speeches (1850-1892); an essay about Julian by Lydia Maria Child; memoranda books containing notes on expenses, notes for speeches and campaigns, and newspaper clippings; and his scrapbook of clippings on Zachary Taylor for the 1848 election.
The volumes include his school notes on law and history (1839); journals (1869-1879); scrapbooks (1876-1897); an account book from an Irvington grocery store and meat market (1877-1878); and an album belonging to his first wife, Anne E. Julian, which contains mostly autographs (1848-1851). The clippings within the scrapbooks are not entirely in chronological order.
The oversized items include certificates from the U.S. General Land Office granting land to soldiers (1859-1860). The certificates are signed by President James Buchanan. Also included are a Confederate States of America loan certificate and certificates naming Julian Surveyor General of New Mexico (OB207 and OBC064).
Correspondents include W. H. Barnum, Benjamin Butler, Salmon P. Chase, Charles F. Coffin, Schuyler Colfax, John D. Defrees, Francis J. Garrison, Joshua R. Giddings, Stephen S. Harding, Abram S. Hewitt, George Holman, Sarah Holman, Henry Hoover, Samuel K. Hoshour, Robert J. Ingersoll, Elizabeth Eleanor Julian, Isaac H. Julian, Jacob P. Julian, Oliver P. Morton, Samuel W. Parker, Andrew L. Robinson, Samuel J. Tilden, Mary Hoover Travis, William W. Wick, and William W. Woollen.
Also included in the collection are Julian’s manuscript for the second edition of "Political Recollections"; pamphlets and manuscripts of his speeches (1850-1892); an essay about Julian by Lydia Maria Child; memoranda books containing notes on expenses, notes for speeches and campaigns, and newspaper clippings; and his scrapbook of clippings on Zachary Taylor for the 1848 election.
The volumes include his school notes on law and history (1839); journals (1869-1879); scrapbooks (1876-1897); an account book from an Irvington grocery store and meat market (1877-1878); and an album belonging to his first wife, Anne E. Julian, which contains mostly autographs (1848-1851). The clippings within the scrapbooks are not entirely in chronological order.
The oversized items include certificates from the U.S. General Land Office granting land to soldiers (1859-1860). The certificates are signed by President James Buchanan. Also included are a Confederate States of America loan certificate and certificates naming Julian Surveyor General of New Mexico (OB207 and OBC064).
Dates
- 1789-1940, bulk 1789-1902
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. A partial item-level inventory is available upon request.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.51 Cubic Feet (5 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize folders, 8 volumes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Julian, George Washington, 1817-1899 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
