John L. Coburn collection
Collection
Identifier: L034
Scope and Contents
The collection includes nine of John Coburn’s letter books (V059) ranging from 1879 to 1903, chiefly relating to his Indianapolis law practice, but also including letters on Republican Party politics, local civic activities, and Indiana history; correspondence regarding political appointments, and his work on banking and military affairs; other correspondence regarding politics; correspondence and financial papers relating to the settlement of the estate of Augustus Coburn, including papers relating to land in Ontonagon County, Michigan, and mining claims in the west (1850-1865). Coburn’s memorandum books contain addresses, legal case notes, receipts, and cures for diseases (1904-1905); a scrapbook of the 1867 political campaign; Coburn’s account book (1865); an article by Coburn on riots in Indianapolis and other Indiana towns during the American Civil War; and notes and drafts of speeches. There are also oversize land grants (OB171) and certificates and an indenture, ranging from 1813 to 1876 (OBC092).
Correspondents include Roscoe Conkling, Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, James A. Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William Tecumseh Sherman, Daniel W. Voorhees, and Lew Wallace.
Correspondents include Roscoe Conkling, Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, James A. Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William Tecumseh Sherman, Daniel W. Voorhees, and Lew Wallace.
Dates
- 1813-1904
Creator
- Coburn, John, 1825-1908 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
John L. Coburn (1825-1908) was an Indianapolis attorney; colonel, 33rd Indiana Regiment (1861-1864), general (1865); Whig, member Indiana House of representatives (1850-1851); Republican, member U.S. House of Representatives (1867-1875), serving as chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs and on the Committee on Banking and Currency; Justice, Montana Territory Supreme Court (1884-1885).
Extent
1.15 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 10 volumes, 3 medium oversize folders, 1 large oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Argosy on 1943/03/13 and Schuyler Hass on 1931/12/27.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Jessica Combs during September 2010. EAD finding aid revised 2021/09/09; 2024/05/23 by Brittany Kropf.
- Coburn, John, 1825-1908
- Correspondence
- Indiana -- Politics and government
- Indiana. General Assembly
- Lawyers
- Lawyers -- Indiana
- Politicians
- Politicians -- Indiana
- Politics and government
- Receipts (Acknowledgements)
- Republican Party (Ind.)
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
- Scrapbooks
- Soldiers
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- Politics and government
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 33rd (1861-1865)
- United States. Congress. House
Creator
- Coburn, John, 1825-1908 (Person)
- Title
- John L. Coburn collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
